Draft Genome Sequences of Two ATCC Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus Strains

Area of Science:

• Microbiology
• Genomics

Background:

• Staphylococcus aureus is a significant human pathogen.
• Understanding its genomic diversity is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate and characterize the draft genome sequences of Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus strains ATCC 14458 and ATCC 27217.

Main Methods:

• Whole-genome sequencing and assembly.
• Analysis of genome size, contig number, and plasmid content.

Main Results:

• Genome size for ATCC 14458 was 2,880,761 bp and for ATCC 27217 was 2,759,100 bp.
• ATCC 14458 assembled into 39 contigs (3 plasmids); ATCC 27217 assembled into 25 contigs (2 plasmids).

Conclusions:

• The study provides draft genome sequences for two important Staphylococcus aureus strains.
• This data contributes to the understanding of Staphylococcus aureus genomic variability and plasmid dynamics.