TABLE 1.
Strains used in this study, ordered numerically
| Strain | Yr (country) of isolationa | Clinical origin(s)b | Virulence-associated determinant(s)c | mecA (MRSA)d | spa type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8325 | − | t211 | |||
| 00-01004 | 2000 | SSS (h) | eta, etb | − | t159 |
| 00-01437 | 2000 (Bulgaria) | SSS (h) | eta | − | t159 |
| 00-01488 | 2000 | Pyodermia (c) | eta, etb | − | t269 |
| 00-01876 | 2000 | SSS (h) | eta, etb | − | t284 |
| 02-01567 | 2002 | Septicemia (h) | + | t045 | |
| 02-02404 | 2002 | Furuncle (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t044 |
| 02-02424 | 2002 | Colonization | + | t002 | |
| 02-02512 | 2002 | VAP (h) | + | t001 | |
| 02-02712 | 2002 | VAP | + | t026 | |
| 02-02750 | 2002 | Furuncle (c) | lukS-lukF | − | t284 |
| 02-02756 | 2002 | Wound infection (h) | + | t038 | |
| 02-02811 | 2002 | Wound infection (h) | + | t038 | |
| 02-02878 | 2002 | Furuncle (c) | lukS-lukF | − | t159 |
| 02-03179 | 2002 | Septicemia (h) | + | t001 | |
| 02-03534 | 2002 | Wound infection (h) | + | t001 | |
| 02-03925 | 2002 | Furuncle (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t044 |
| 03-00220 | 2003 | Urinary tract infection (h) | + | t005 | |
| 03-00397 | 2003 | Nasal colonization (h) | + | t032 | |
| 03-01228 | 2003 | Nasal colonization (h) | + | t022 | |
| 03-01265 | 2003 | Nasal swab | tst | + | t021 |
| 03-01478 | 2003 | Surgical wound infection (h) | + | t032 | |
| 03-01486 | 2003 | TSS | tst | − | t271 |
| 03-01621 | 2003 | TSS | tst | − | t021 |
| 03-01679 | 2003 | TSS | tst | − | t012 |
| 03-01816 | 2003 | Furuncle (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t019 |
| 03-01900 | 2003 | Wound infection (h) | + | t018 | |
| 03-02106 | 2003 (Israel) | (h) | + | t002 | |
| 03-02121 | 2003 (Israel) | (h) | + | t002 | |
| 03-02280 | 2003 | Wound infection (h) | + | t008 | |
| 03-02286 | 2003 | Wound infection (h) | + | t008 | |
| 03-02309 | 2003 | Pyodermia (h) | + | t008 | |
| 03-02444 | 2003 | VAP (h) | + | t032 | |
| 03-02494 | 2003 | Cystic fibrosis | tst | + | t268 |
| 03-02575 | 2003 | Surgical wound infection (veth) | + | t036 | |
| 03-02773 | 2003 | Furuncle (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t175 |
| 04-00608 | 2004 (United Kingdom) | Skin infection (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t310 |
| 04-01872 | 2004 | (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t019 |
| 04-02080 | 2004 | Wound infection (h) | + | t037 | |
| 04-02936 | 2004 | Abscess (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t002 |
| 04-02981 | 2004 | VAP (h) | + | t003 | |
| 05-00043 | 2005 | VAP (h) | + | t003 | |
| 05-01042 | 2005 | Nasal colonization (h) | + | t030 | |
| 05-01089 | 2005 | Furunculosis (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t310 |
| 05-01197-1 | 2005 | Abscess (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t008 |
| 05-01825 | 2005 | Abscess, skin (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t008 |
| 05-01851 | 2005 | Vaginal swab | + | t004 | |
| 05-01977 | 2005 | Wound infection (h) | + | t001 | |
| 05-02010 | 2005 | Perineal swab (h) | + | t003 | |
| 05-02040 | 2005 | Furunculosis (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t008 |
| 05-02065 | 2005 | Furuncle (c) | lukS-lukF | − | t1151 |
| 05-02086-2 | 2005 | Furuncle (c) | lukS-lukF | − | t017 |
| 05-02091 | 2005 | Abscess (c) | lukS-lukF | − | t318 |
| 05-02127 | 2005 | Wound infection (h) | + | t001 | |
| 05-02139 | 2005 | Wound infection | + | t004 | |
| 05-02212 | 2005 | Urinary tract infection (h) | + | t003 | |
| 05-02318 | 2005 | Furuncle (c) | lukS-lukF | − | t435 |
| 81-01408 | 1981 | Mastitis puerperalis (h) | lukS-lukF | − | t021 |
| 87-01054 | 1987 | Mastitis puerperalis (h) | lukS-lukF | − | t021 |
| 93-00134 | 1993 | Wound infection (h) | + | t051 | |
| 93-00635 | 1993 | Shunt infection, dialysis (h) | + | t037 | |
| 93-00994 | 1993 | VAP (h) | + | t139 | |
| 93-01000 | 1993 | Septicemia (h) | + | t009 | |
| 93-01150 | 1993 | Wound infection (h) | + | t004 | |
| 94-01450 | 1994 | Pneumonia (h) | + | t051 | |
| 95-00543 | 1995 | Tropical pyomyositits (c) | tst | + | t021 |
| 95-544 | 1995 (Uganda) | Tropical pyomyositis (c) | lukS-lukF | − | t159 |
| 96-00842 | 1996 | Septicemia (h) | + | t004 | |
| 96-01678 | 1998 | Bacteremia (h) | + | t032 | |
| 96-32010 | 1996 (United Kingdom) | HARMONY (h) | tst | + | t018 |
| 97-00825 | 1997 | Furuncle (c) | lukS-lukF | + | t044 |
| 97-01451 | 1997 (Uganda) | Tropical pyomyositis (c) | lukS-lukF | − | t308 |
| 97-01966 | 1997 | Surgical wound infection (h) | + | t009 | |
| 97-02594-1 | 1997 | VAP (h) | + | t001 | |
| 97S101 | 1997 (Belgium) | HARMONY (h) | + | t045 | |
| 98-00131 | 1998 | VAP (h) | + | t001 | |
| 98-00406 | 1998 | Septicemia (h) | + | t051 | |
| 98-01155-2 | 1998 | Wound infection (h) | + | t001 | |
| 98-01442 | 1998 | Abscess (h) | + | t009 | |
| 98-01618 | 1998 | SSS (c) | eta | − | t159 |
| 98-01907 | 1998 | VAP (h) | tst | + | t018 |
| 98-01976 | 1998 | Osteomyelitis (h) | tst | + | t018 |
| 98-02088 | 1998 | Nasal colonization | + | t004 | |
| 99-00653 | 1998 | Wound infection (h) | + | t001 | |
| 99-159 | 1999 (United Kingdom) | HARMONY (h) | + | t018 | |
| C2SAU0010 | 2002 | Wound infection | − | t216 | |
| C2SAU0032 | 2002 | Nasal colonization | tst | − | t276 |
| C2SAU0077 | 2002 | Nasal colonization | − | t275 | |
| M1SAU0039 | 2005 | Nasal colonization | tst | − | t138 |
| M3SAU0012 | 2002 | Nasal colonization | tst | − | t012 |
| MSAU192 | 2002 | Nasal colonization | − | t274 | |
| NCTC11939 | 1985 (United Kingdom) | Nosocomial environment | + | t037 | |
| Pl25 | 1999 (Poland) | HARMONY (h) | + | t001 | |
| PS80 | 1955 | Mastitis puerperalis (h) | lukS-lukF | − | t021 |
| PS95 | 1972 (United States) | Reference strain for phage 95 | − | t065 | |
| sau274 | 2004 | VAP (h) | − | t586 | |
| sau285 | 2004 | Nasal colonization (h) | − | t242 | |
| Slovenia 14 | 1999 (Slovenia) | HARMONY (h) | + | t001 | |
| Slovenia 30 | 1999 (Slovenia) | HARMONY (h) | + | t178 |
a
Isolated in Germany, unless otherwise noted.
b
VAP, ventilator-associated pneumonia; TSS, toxic shock syndrome; SSS staphylococcal scaled skin syndrome; (h), hospital acquired; (c), community acquired; (veth), veterinary hospital acquired.
c
As determined by PCR.
d
+, presence; −, absence.