Evolution of the <italic toggle="yes">Staphylococcus argenteus</italic> ST2250 Clone in Northeastern Thailand Is Linked with the Acquisition of Livestock-Associated Staphylococcal Genes

Evolution of the <italic toggle="yes">Staphylococcus argenteus</italic> ST2250 Clone in Northeastern Thailand Is Linked with the Acquisition of Livestock-Associated Staphylococcal Genes

ABSTRACT 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...

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Main Authors: Danesh Moradigaravand, Dorota Jamrozy, Rafal Mostowy, Annaliesa Anderson, Emma K. Nickerson, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Sarunporn Tandhavanant, Chanthiwa Wikraiphat, Gumphol Wongsuvan, Nittaya Teerawattanasook, Yaowaruk Jutrakul, Nuttiya Srisurat, Prajuab Chaimanee, T. Eoin West, Beth Blane, Julian Parkhill, Narisara Chantratita, Sharon J. Peacock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2017-09-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
genomic epidemiology
Staphylococcus argenteus
Staphylococcus aureus
antibiotic resistance
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00802-17

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