Table 3.
Characteristics of the seven oxacillin susceptible mecA positive Coagulase negative Staphylococci (OS-MRS).
| Isolate ID | Species | Region | Oxacillin MIC (μg/ml) | mecA gene | SCC mec type | Multidrug resistant (MDR) / Resistant (R) / Sensitive (S) | Toxin genes | Virulence genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG-25 | S. chromogenes | Telangana | 0.31 | + | 3 | R | Nil | Nil |
| TG-31 | S. agnetis | Telangana | 0.31 | + | 3 | S | etd | Nil |
| TG-58 | S. sciuri | Telangana | 0.31 | + | 3 | R | sea, seb | Ý-hlg |
| TG-68 | S. chromogenes | Telangana | 0.31 | + | 3 | S | Nil | Ý-hlg |
| TN-29 | S. agnetis | Tamil Nadu | 0.31 | + | 3 | S | Nil | Ý-hlg |
| TN-30 | S. epidermidis | Tamil Nadu | 0.31 | + | 3 | S | seh, tsst | Ý-hlg |
| TN-37 | S. chromogenes | Tamil Nadu | 0.31 | + | 3 | S | seh | Ý-hlg |
Multidrug Resistant refer to CoNS exhibiting resistance against three or more classes of drugs. Resistant refer to CoNS exhibiting resistance against one or two class of drugs. Sensitive refer to CoNS susceptible against all class of drugs.