Table 6 . Completely sequenced pIB485-like S. aureus plasmids.
| Plasmid | Percentage Identity to SAP012Aa | Strain Source | Year Isolated | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP012A | — | Human clinical | 1995 | Georgia, United States |
| SAP048A | 99.97 | Human clinical | 2006 | Nebraska, United States |
| SAP074A | 99.90 | CA infection | 1999 | Oxford, United Kingdom |
| pWBG744 | 99.96 | Screening | 2001 | Western Australia |
| pSK67 | 99.30 | Human clinical | 1949 | Melbourne, Australia |
| SAP060A | 84.29 (99.97)b | Not from infection | Pre-1960 | United States |
CA, community-acquired.
a
Mismatches and gaps were determined by ClustalW alignment. Gaps were considered mismatches in calculating percentage identity.
b
Percentage identity to SAP012A without ΔTn552.