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Draft Genome Sequence of Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213
Isha Soni1, Harinath Chakrapani2, Sidharth Chopra3
1Division of Microbiology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, UP, Lucknow, India.
Genome Announcements
|September 26, 2015
Summary
We sequenced the genome of Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus ATCC 29213, a key bacterial strain used in drug discovery and quality control. This provides a valuable resource for future research and development.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Genomics
- Drug Discovery
Background:
- Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus ATCC 29213 is a widely utilized bacterial strain.
- This strain is crucial for antibiotic susceptibility testing and antimicrobial research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To generate the complete draft genome sequence of Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus ATCC 29213.
- To provide a genomic resource for the scientific community.
Main Methods:
- Whole-genome sequencing of Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus ATCC 29213.
- Bioinformatic analysis of the resulting sequence data.
Main Results:
- The draft genome sequence for Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus ATCC 29213 has been successfully generated.
- The sequence data is available for public access.
Conclusions:
- The availability of this genome sequence will facilitate further studies on Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus ATCC 29213.
- This resource supports advancements in drug discovery and quality control applications.
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