Table 1 Inducible MLS_B macrolide resistant strains used to explore clindamycin effect on virulence factors expression

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