Figure 3From: Prevalence and characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from healthy university student athletesExamples of Sma I-PFGE banding patterns of MRSA isolates. The PFGE-tenable isolates were categorized into 5 USA types. Lanes 500 and 700, representing USA types USA500 and USA700, were isolated from the inguinal site of the same individual 1Â week apart. Lanes: M, molecular size standards; C1, control MRSA strain BAA1685, type USA200; C2, control MRSA strain BAA1556, type USA300; 300, type USA300 isolate; 400, type USA400 isolate; 500, type USA 500 isolate; 700, type USA700 isolate; 800, type USA800 isolate.Back to article page