Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec containing a novel mec gene complex, B4

ConclusionsOur findings highlight the importance of IS431 in the evolution of the SCCmec region. The increasing genetic diversity identified in the SCCmec elements imposes a great challenge for SCCmec typing methods and highlights possible difficulties with the SCCmec nomenclature.
Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research