Molecular Epidemiological Characterization of <i>Staphylococcus </i>a<i>rgenteus</i> Clinical Isolates in Japan: Identification of Three Clones (ST1223, ST2198, and ST2550) and a Novel Staphylocoagulase Genotype XV

<i>Staphylococcus argenteus</i><i>,</i> a novel emerging species within <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> complex (SAC), has been increasingly reported worldwide. In this study, prevalence of <i>S. argenteus</i> among human clinical isolates, and their clon...

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Main Authors: Meiji Soe Aung, Noriko Urushibara, Mitsuyo Kawaguchiya, Ayako Sumi, Seika Takahashi, Miyo Ike, Masahiko Ito, Satoshi Habadera, Nobumichi Kobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/10/389