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  • ST398 Staphylococcus aureus was first discovered in livestock and is known for its methicillin susceptibility.
  • Researchers have completed the genome sequencing of an ST398 strain, named S123, which comes from animals.
  • The analysis shows that this strain has a wild-type genome, likely representing an ancestral form of the bacteria.

Article Abstract

Sequence type 398 (ST398) Staphylococcus aureus was originally reported in livestock. We announce the complete genome sequence of an ST398 methicillin-susceptible S. aureus strain of animal origin, S123. The genome sequence reveals a wild-type genome that probably corresponds to an ancestral clone.

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