Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome <i>mec</i> (SCC<i>mec</i>) Natural Excision Frequencies and Its Contributing Factors in Variant SCC<i>mec</i> Type Prototypic Strains

Background: <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> acquires methicillin resistance genes through the SCC<i>mec</i> element. Although spontaneous SCC<i>mec</i> excision has been observed, its frequency, type-specific variation, and responsiveness to environmental conditions remain undefined. Here, we systemati...

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Hauptverfasser:	Salman Mirza, Laura Fine, Jo-Ann McClure, Joseph Kim, John M. Conly, Kunyan Zhang
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	MDPI AG 2026-05-01
Schriftenreihe:	Antibiotics
Schlagworte:	Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) SCC<i>mec</i> excision staphylococcal cassette chromosome <i>mec</i> mobile genetic elements antimicrobial resistance quantitative PCR
Online-Zugang:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/15/6/555
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