Table 2. List of lineage S genes exclusively associated with Staphylococcus saprophyticus strains in study of foodborne origin and local and global spread of human S. saprophyticus urinary tract infections *.
| Genes | Gene predicted function | Biologic function group | Frequency, % | Reference no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| group_5572 | Phosphotransferase system, lactose/cellobiose-specific IIB subunit | Sugar metabolism | 99 | (23) |
| ulaA | PTS system ascorbate-specific IIC component | Sugar metabolism | 99 | (20) |
| group_5955 | Sugar phosphate isomerase/epimerase | Sugar metabolism | 26 | (23) |
| lytN | C51 family D-Ala-D-Gly carboxypeptidase | Cell wall hydrolase | 85 | (24) |
| psiE | Protein PsiE | Phosphate starvation | 22 | (21) |
| group_1438 | Arsenite methyltransferase | Arsenite resistance | 25 | NA |
| dfrG | Trimethoprim-resistance dihydrofolate reductase | Antimicrobial resistance | 18 | NA |
| group_7190 | 3-β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/isomerase | Steroid metabolism | 17 | (26) |
| group_273 | Recombinase/resolvase | Mobile genetic element | 69 | (25) |
| group_2198 | Putative ATPase/transposase | Mobile genetic element | 26 | (25) |
| group_275 | Recombinase/resolvase | Mobile genetic element | 21 | (25) |
| group_355 | Transposase for IS431mec | Mobile genetic element | 17 | (25) |
| group_7470 | Putative replication-associated protein | Mobile genetic element | 10 | NA |
| group_3363 | putative DoxX family membrane protein | Putative functions | 85 | NA |
| mviM | NADH-dependent dehydrogenase | Putative functions | 26 | NA |
| nmrA | Putative nmrA negative transcriptional regulator family protein | Transcription | 17 | NA |
| group_7195 | Amidohydrolase | Hydrolase | 17 | NA |
| group_6430 | Putative restriction enzyme | Restriction enzyme | 17 | NA |
*List of genes also include 84 hypothetical proteins. Bonferroni p<0.031. NA, not applicable.