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ArticleBMC genomics2015

Single-molecule sequencing reveals the molecular basis of multidrug-resistance in ST772 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Eike J Steinig, Patiyan Andersson, Simon R Harris, Derek S Sarovich, Anand Manoharan, Paul Coupland, Matthew T G Holden, Julian Parkhill, Stephen D Bentley, D Ashley Robinson and 1 more

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Article in BMC genomics, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Eike J SteinigMenzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. eike.steinig@menzies.edu.au.
Patiyan AnderssonMenzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. patiyan.andersson@menzies.edu.au.
Simon R HarrisWellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK. sh16@sanger.ac.uk.
Derek S SarovichMenzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. derek.sarovich@menzies.edu.au.
Anand ManoharanPushpagiri Research Center, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Thiruvalla, India. anandmanoharan@pushapagiri.in.
Paul CouplandWellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK. pc10@sanger.ac.uk.
Matthew T G HoldenSchool of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK. mtgh@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Julian ParkhillWellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK. parkhill@sanger.ac.uk.
Stephen D BentleyWellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK. stephen.bentley@sanger.ac.uk.
D Ashley RobinsonDepartment of Microbiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA. darobinson@umc.edu.
Steven Y C TongMenzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. steven.tong@menzies.edu.au.
Menzies School of Health Research · AUWellcome Sanger Institute · GBJackson Memorial Hospital · USPushpagiri Medical College · INUniversity of St Andrews · GB

Funding

Population Genomics of StaphylococciR01GM080602 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CTR · PI ROBINSON, DAVID ASHLEY · 2007 to 2016
$1.8M
NIGMS NIH HHS GM080602NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM080602Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust 098051
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of hospital-associated infection, but there is growing awareness of the emergence of multidrug-resistant lineages in community settings around the world. One such lineage is ST772-MRSA-V, which has disseminated globally and is increasingly prevalent in India. Here, we present the complete genome sequence of DAR4145, a strain of the ST772-MRSA-V lineage from India, and investigate its genomic characteristics in regards to antibiotic resistance and virulence factors.

resultsSequencing using single-molecule real-time technology resulted in the assembly of a single continuous chromosomal sequence, which was error-corrected, annotated and compared to nine draft genome assemblies of ST772-MRSA-V from Australia, Malaysia and India. We discovered numerous and redundant resistance genes associated with mobile genetic elements (MGEs) and known core genome mutations that explain the highly antibiotic resistant phenotype of DAR4145. Staphylococcal toxins and superantigens, including the leukotoxin Panton-Valentinin Leukocidin, were predominantly associated with genomic islands and the phage φ-IND772PVL. Some of these mobile resistance and virulence factors were variably present in other strains of the ST772-MRSA-V lineage.

conclusionsThe genomic characteristics presented here emphasize the contribution of MGEs to the emergence of multidrug-resistant and highly virulent strains of community-associated MRSA. Antibiotic resistance was further augmented by chromosomal mutations and redundancy of resistance genes. The complete genome of DAR4145 provides a valuable resource for future investigations into the global dissemination and phylogeography of ST772-MRSA-V.

Indexed as

Genome, BacterialBacterial ToxinsBase SequenceDNA, BacterialDrug Resistance, Multiple, BacterialEnterotoxinsExotoxinsGenomic IslandsLeukocidinsMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusMolecular Sequence DataSequence Analysis, DNAVirulence FactorsBacterial ToxinsDNA, BacterialEnterotoxinsExotoxinsLeukocidinsPanton-Valentine leukocidinVirulence Factors

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PMID25981586
PMCPMC4432960
OpenAlexW1852809048

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