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Evolution of the Staphylococcus argenteus ST2250 Clone in Northeastern Thailand Is Linked with the Acquisition of Livestock-Associated Staphylococcal Genes.
mBio - 5 Jul 2017
Moradigaravand Danesh, Jamrozy Dorota, Mostowy Rafal, Anderson Annaliesa, Nickerson Emma K, Thaipadungpanit Janjira, Wuthiekanun Vanaporn, Limmathurotsakul Direk, Tandhavanant Sarunporn, Wikraiphat Chanthiwa, Wongsuvan Gumphol, Teerawattanasook Nittaya, Jutrakul Yaowaruk, Srisurat Nuttiya, Chaimanee Prajuab, Eoin West T, Blane Beth, Parkhill Julian, Chantratita Narisara, Peacock Sharon J
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus argenteus is a newly named species previously described as a divergent lineage of Staphylococcus aureus that has recently been shown to have a global distribution. Despite growing evidence of the clinical importance of this species, knowledge about its population epidemiology and genomic architecture is limited. We used whole-genome sequencing to evaluate and compare S. aureus (n = 251) and...
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