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The Genome Sequence of a Type ST239 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolate from a Malaysian Hospital

Lee L 1 , Teh L 1 , Zainuddin Z 2 , Salleh M 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Integrative Pharmacogenomics Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia . ; School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 2 School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Stand Genomic Sci, 2014 Jun 15;9(3):933-9.
PMID: 25197474 DOI: 10.4056/sigs.3887716

Abstract

We report the genome sequence of a healthcare-associated MRSA type ST239 clone isolated from a patient with septicemia in Malaysia. This clone typifies the characteristics of ST239 lineage, including resistance to multiple antibiotics and antiseptics.

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