Table 1.
Inducible MLSB macrolide resistant strains used to explore clindamycin effect on virulence factors expression
| Strain reference | Description | Clone |
|---|---|---|
| ST2014-0018 | CC-49, mecA−, ermA+, PVL+ | – |
| ST2015-0773 | CC30, mecA−, ermA+, TSST-1 + | – |
| ST2014-0942 | CC121, mecA−, ermA+, PVL−, TSST-1- | – |
| ST2015-0934 | ST80, mecA+, ermC+, PVL+ | European CA-MRSA |
| ST2015-0940 | ST8, mecA+, ermC+, PVL+, ACME− | Variant USA 300 CA-MRSA |
| ST2015-1098 | ST5, mecA+, ermC+, TSST-1+ | Geraldine |
CA-MRSA community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus