In Silico MLST, SCCmec and SPA Typing OF Human MRSA Strains and Determination of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes

Abstract

elements known as SCCmec ("staphylococcal cassette chromosome" or "staphylococcal chromosomal cassette" containing mecA). Apart from the mecA gene, SCCmec also contains additional genes encoding resistance to other antimicrobials such as aminoglycosides or macrolides (4). Different types of SCCmec have been reported in association with different infections. For example, SCCmec types I, II, and III are generally considered to be MRSA strains associated with healthcare infections, while