Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec: recent advances and new insights
Staphylococcal cassette chromosome (SCC) elements are complex mobile genetic
elements that often carry antimicrobial resistance and in some cases virulence-associated …
elements that often carry antimicrobial resistance and in some cases virulence-associated …
Methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus isolates: the “mec alphabet” with specific consideration of mecC, a mec homolog associated with zoonotic S. aureus lineages
K Becker, B Ballhausen, R Köck… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Livestock-associated (LA) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
have globally emerged during the past decade. In Europe, this was particularly due to the …
have globally emerged during the past decade. In Europe, this was particularly due to the …
A Field Guide to Pandemic, Epidemic and Sporadic Clones of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
In recent years, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have become a truly
global challenge. In addition to the long-known healthcare-associated clones, novel strains …
global challenge. In addition to the long-known healthcare-associated clones, novel strains …
Detection of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec Type XI Carrying Highly Divergent mecA, mecI, mecR1, blaZ, and ccr Genes in Human Clinical Isolates of Clonal …
AC Shore, EC Deasy, P Slickers… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Methicillin resistance in staphylococci is mediated by penicillin binding protein 2a (PBP 2a),
encoded by mecA on mobile staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCC mec) …
encoded by mecA on mobile staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCC mec) …
Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, and Other Catalase‐Positive Cocci
K Becker, RL Skov, C von Eiff - Manual of clinical microbiology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter discusses mainly those Gram‐positive cocci that were members of the former
family Micrococcaceae prior to its redefinition. The genera have now been rearranged in …
family Micrococcaceae prior to its redefinition. The genera have now been rearranged in …
Success through diversity–how Staphylococcus epidermidis establishes as a nosocomial pathogen
SMK Schoenfelder, C Lange, M Eckart… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Staphylococcus epidermidis normally is a commensal inhabitant of the healthy human skin
and mucosa, but also a common nosocomial pathogen in immunocompromised patients …
and mucosa, but also a common nosocomial pathogen in immunocompromised patients …
The genotype-to-phenotype dilemma: how should laboratories approach discordant susceptibility results?
R Yee, J Dien Bard, PJ Simner - Journal of clinical microbiology, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Traditional culture-based methods for identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing
(AST) of bacteria take 2 to 3 days on average. Syndromic molecular diagnostic panels have …
(AST) of bacteria take 2 to 3 days on average. Syndromic molecular diagnostic panels have …
Multiplex Real-Time PCR for Rapid Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec Ty**
Rapid identification and ty** of methicillin (meticillin)-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) is important for understanding the molecular epidemiology and evolution of MRSA …
(MRSA) is important for understanding the molecular epidemiology and evolution of MRSA …
Characterization of a Novel Arginine Catabolic Mobile Element (ACME) and Staphylococcal Chromosomal Cassette mec Composite Island with Significant Homology …
AC Shore, AS Rossney, OM Brennan… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
The arginine catabolic mobile element (ACME) is prevalent among methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates of sequence type 8 (ST8) and staphylococcal …
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates of sequence type 8 (ST8) and staphylococcal …
Emerging variants of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus genotypes in Kuwait hospitals
SS Boswihi, EE Udo, S Monecke, B Mathew… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Frequent changes in the epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) occurring worldwide demand regular surveillance to study their composition …
aureus (MRSA) occurring worldwide demand regular surveillance to study their composition …