Whole genome sequence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from long-term care facility residents in Japan

We previously conducted a prospective cohort study to determine the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization among residents of four long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Japan from August 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020. Ninety-three strains were collected in total. In this study, we performed whole genome sequencing of these isolates to elucidate the molecular epidemiology of transmission within the LTCFs.