Biofilm is considered an important virulence factor in nosocomial infections. Herein, we report the complete genome sequence of a variant of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, strain BMB9393, which is highly disseminated in Brazil. This strain belongs to the lineage ST239 and displays increased ability to accumulate ica-independent biofilm and to invade human epithelial cells.
        
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Costa MO, Beltrame CO, Ferreira FA, Botelho AM, Lima NC, Souza RC, de Almeida LG, Vasconcelos AT, Nicolas MF, Figueiredo AM (2013) Complete Genome Sequence of a Variant of the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST239 Lineage, Strain BMB9393, Displaying Superior Ability To Accumulate ica-Independent Biofilm Genome Announc1: e00576
Costa MO, Beltrame CO, Ferreira FA, Botelho AM, Lima NC, Souza RC, de Almeida LG, Vasconcelos AT, Nicolas MF, Figueiredo AM (2013) Genome Announc1: e00576