What question did this study set out to answer?

Characterize the structural diversity and classification of staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) elements in clonal complex 398 (CC398) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains.

March 22, 2011Antimicrobial Agents and ChemotherapyOpen Access

Novel Types of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec Elements Identified in Clonal Complex 398 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

SLShanshuang LiHarbin Engineering University RSRobert SkovStatens Serum Institut XHXiao HanSir Run Run Shaw Hospital

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Genomic analysis reveals novel SCCmec elements with metal resistance in CC398 MRSA strains, suggesting humans are not the primary host.

Key Points

Characterize the structural diversity and classification of staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) elements in clonal complex 398 (CC398) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains.
Analyzed the genetic structures of SCCmec elements in 31 CC398 MRSA strains isolated from attendees at a conference.
Classified SCCmec elements into novel categories: IX, X, V(5C2&5) subtype c, and IVa.
Identified heavy metal resistance genes carried on SCCmec types IX, X, and V(5C2&5) subtype c.
Observed distinct structural divergence between CC398 SCCmec elements and typical human-associated variants, indicating an animal rather than human host origin.

Cite This Study

Li et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70890326a7f98052dd063e https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.01475-10

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Novel Types of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec Elements Identified in Clonal Complex 398 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Novel Types of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec Elements Identified in Clonal Complex 398 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider