TABLE 2.
Comparison of phenotypic and genotypic profiles for all MRSA t001 cluster isolates
| Trait | Phenotypea | Gene(s)b | Genotypeb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic susceptibility | |||
| Clindamycin | R | ermA, ermC | +, − |
| Erythromycin | R | msrA, msrB | +, + |
| Gentamicin and tobramycin | R | aac6′-aph2″ | + |
| Linezolid | S | cfr | − |
| Methicillin | R | mecA | + |
| Mupirocin | S | mupA | − |
| Vancomycin | S | vanA | − |
| Toxins | |||
| Toxic shock syndrome toxin | NA | tst | − |
| Exfoliative toxin A | NA | eta | + |
| Panton-Valentine leukocidin | NA | lukF, lukS | −, − |
| Species identification | |||
| Catalase | + | katA | + |
a
R, resistant; S, susceptible, +, present.
b
In the event that two genes conferred a single phenotypic trait, a comma is used to separate the genes and their respective presence or absence. −, absent; NA, not applicable.