Staphylococcal cassette chromosome <i>mec</i> containing a novel <i>mec</i> gene complex, B4

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Authors

Artur J. Sabat · University of Groningen

Erik Bathoorn · University Medical Center Groningen

Karsten Becker · Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut

Viktoria Akkerboom · University of Groningen

Madalina Miskoski · DNASTAR (United States)

Tim Durfee · DNASTAR (United States)

Alexander W. Friedrich

Abstract

Our findings highlight the importance of IS431 in the evolution of the SCCmec region. The increasing genetic diversity identified in the SCCmec elements imposes a great challenge for SCCmec typing methods and highlights possible difficulties with the SCCmec nomenclature.

Topics & Keywords

Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Volume 76, Issue 8, pp. 1986-1990

DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab154

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