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Complete Genome Sequence of a Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Sequence Type 72 Strain SA520 Isolated from Korean Hospital

  • Ji Hyun Lim (Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Gi Yong Lee (Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Ji Heon Park (Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Soo-Jin Yang (Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2023.02.12
  • Accepted : 2023.05.16
  • Published : 2023.06.28
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Abstract

Once known as a major community-genotype, sequence type (ST) 72 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains have been increasingly identified in hospital-associated infections in Korea. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of SA520 isolated from a patient in Korea.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by a grant (2021ER220100) from Research of Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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