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Table 1 Bacterial isolates utilized in this study

From: Impact of accessory gene regulator (agr) dysfunction on vancomycin pharmacodynamics among Canadian community and health-care associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Community or Healthcare Associated

PFGE Profile (USA)

PFGE Profile (CANADA)

CA-MRSA (n = 21)*

USA300 (n = 15)

CMRSA-10 (n = 15)

 

USA400 (n = 6)

CMRSA-7 (n = 6)

HA-MRSA (n = 19)**

USA100 (n = 8)

CMRSA-2 (n = 8)

 

USA500 (n = 3)

CMRSA-5 (n = 3)

 

USA600 (n = 6)

CMRSA-1 (n = 6)

Other

No USA Correlate (n = 2)

CMRSA-9 (n = 2)

  1. *No CA-MRSA were agr dysfunctional
  2. **6 HA-MRSA were agr dysfunctional,belonging to USA 100 (n = 1), USA 400 (n = 1), and USA 500 (n = 2), and USA 600(n = 2) PFGE profile. The remaining strains were classified as agr functional