Table 4.
In vitro competition results between ST59-t437 and ST239-t030 meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates.
| Control strain | Experimental strain | Relative adaptive fitness (F) (%) | Fitness cost (C value) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-t437-1 (A1) | 2016-t030-1 (C1) | 98.9 | 1.1 |
| 2016-t437-1 (A1) | 2016-t030-2 (C2) | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| 2016-t437-1 (A1) | 2013-t030-1 (D1) | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| 2016-t437-1 (A1) | 2013-t030-2 (D2) | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| 2016-t437-2 (A2) | 2016-t030-1 (C1) | 101.4 | −1.4 |
| 2016-t437-2 (A2) | 2013-t030-1 (D1) | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| 2013-t437-1 (B1) | 2016-t030-1 (C1) | 100.4 | −0.4 |
| 2013-t437-1 (B1) | 2013-t030-1 (D1) | 99.3 | 0.7 |
The abbreviated codes (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2) for the isolates are listed in the brackets.