Query: NC_012121:474144 Staphylococcus carnosus subsp. carnosus TM300, complete genome
Lineage: Staphylococcus carnosus; Staphylococcus; Staphylococcaceae; Bacillales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: This is a Gram positive, nonmotile, nonsporeforming bacterium isolated from dry sausages. Staphylococcus carnosus subsp. carnosus TM300 is used as a meat starter culture and classified as GRAS (generally recognized as safe) organism.
Subject: NC_002952:2125750 Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus MRSA252, complete genome
Lineage: Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus; Staphylococcaceae; Bacillales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: This strain is a hospital-acquired strain isolated in the United Kingdom, representative of the methicillin-resistant (MRSA) strains. It is one of the two major MRSA strains found in British hospitals in the late 1990's. Causes skin infections. Staphylcocci are generally found inhabiting the skin and mucous membranes of mammals and birds. Some members of this genus can be found as human commensals and these are generally believed to have the greatest pathogenic potential in opportunistic infections. This organism is a major cause of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) and community-acquired infections. Continues to be a major cause of mortality and is responsible for a variety of infections including, boils, furuncles, styes, impetigo and other superficial skin infections in humans. Also known to cause more serious infections particularly in the chronically ill or immunocompromised. The ability to cause invasive disease is associated with persistance in the nasal cavity of a host.