Whole genome analysis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Staphylococcus aureus strain:OC8

MRSA is a globally disseminated multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogen that threatens the lives of patients and health of individuals not only in hospitals but also in the community. There are two types of MRSA, HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA. In this study, we investigated the whole genome of ST8 CA-MRSA in Siberian Russia (Krasnoyarsk), in which international research had never previously focused on MRSA and its invasive infections, focusing on the virulence potentials, drug resistance, and evolution. The obtained data will be employed for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of MRSA infections.