Complete Genome Sequence of the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strain SQL1/USA300, Used for Testing the Antimicrobial Properties of Clay Phyllosilicates and Customized Aluminosilicates

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2021 Nov 11;10(45):e0086121. doi: 10.1128/MRA.00861-21. Epub 2021 Nov 11.

Abstract

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a Gram-positive bacterium that causes community-acquired and health care-acquired infections. We previously demonstrated that clay phyllosilicates and customized aluminosilicates display antimicrobial activity against the MRSA strain SQL1. The SQL1 annotated genome reveals a USA300 lineage and contributes critical knowledge of the MRSA virulence factors associated with tissue infection.