Open AccessComplete Genome Sequences of Canadian Epidemic Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains CMRSA3 and CMRSA6
Author(s) -
Jo-Ann McClure,
Steven M. Shideler,
Kunyan Zhang
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
microbiology resource announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.383
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2576-098X
DOI - 10.1128/mra.00892-18
Subject(s) - virulence , staphylococcus aureus , whole genome sequencing , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , genome , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , virology , genetics , gene , bacteria
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clonal complex 8 (CC8) sequence type 239 (ST239) represents a predominant hospital-associated MRSA sublineage present worldwide. The Canadian epidemic MRSA strains CMRSA3 and CMRSA6 are moderately virulent members of this group but are closely related to the highly virulent strain TW20. Whole-genome sequencing of CMRSA3 and CMRSA6 was conducted to identify genetic determinants associated with their virulence.