Whole-genome sequence of livestock-associated ST398 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from humans in Canada
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6627-6628 |
| Journal / Publication | Journal of Bacteriology |
| Volume | 194 |
| Issue number | 23 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Abstract
Despite reports of high colonization rates of ST398 livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) among pigs and pig farmers, the incidence of LA-MRSA infection in the general population in Canada appears to be rare in comparison to that in some European countries. In this study, the complete genome sequence of a Canadian representative LA-MRSA isolate (08BA02176) from a human postoperative surgical site infection was acquired and compared to the sequenced genome of an LA-MRSA isolate (S0385) from Europe to identify genetic traits that may explain differences in the success of these particular strains in some locales. © 2012, American Society for Microbiology.
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Whole-genome sequence of livestock-associated ST398 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from humans in Canada. / Golding, George R.; Bryden, Louis; Levett, Paul N. et al.
In: Journal of Bacteriology, Vol. 194, No. 23, 12.2012, p. 6627-6628.
In: Journal of Bacteriology, Vol. 194, No. 23, 12.2012, p. 6627-6628.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › Letter
