Table 1.
Staphylococcus aureus strains used in this study
| Strain | Type of mastitis | Origin | Isolated in: |
|---|---|---|---|
| O11* | gangrenous | south east France | 2002 |
| 1628 | gangrenous | south east France | 2010 |
| 1624 | clinical | south east France | 2003 |
| 1625 | clinical | south east France | 2008 |
| 1626 | clinical | south east France | 2008 |
| 1536 | clinical | south west France | 1998 |
| O46* | subclinical | south east France | 2002 |
| 1627 | subclinical | south east France | 2008 |
| O55 | subclinical | south east France | 2003 |
| O117 | subclinical | Corsica. France | 2001 |
| 1535 | subclinical | south west France | 1998 |
| O82 | subclinical | south east France | 2003 |
*: O11 and O46 were used for experimental infections and their genome was fully sequenced (see Materials and Methods).