Staphylococcus aureus Rosenbach (ATCC® BAA-2421™) Type Strain: no / Biosafety Level: 2 General Information Characteristics Culture Method Specifications History Documentation Print Email Share Share this product Facebook Twitter Google+ Application Drug discoveryEnteric Research Isolation Blood of human exhibiting fever, joint pain, swelling, and back pain.Worcester, MA, USA, 2010ATCC BAA-2422, ATCC BAA-2421, ATCC BAA-2420, and ATCC BAA-2419 are one MRSA and three MSSA strains isolated from the same person. Type Strain no Biosafety Level 2 Product Format freeze-dried Genotype mecA+ ccr+ SCCmec Type II Type Strain no Antibiotic Resistance Methicillin susceptible Comments Presence of mecA and ccr genes confirmed by PCR.PCR identified organism as SCCmec Type II.Absence of pvl gene confirmed by PCR. Medium ATCC® Medium 18: Trypticase Soy Agar/Broth ATCC® Medium 260: Trypticase soy agar/broth with defibrinated sheep blood Growth Conditions Temperature: 37°CAtmosphere: Aerobic Genotype mecA+ ccr+ SCCmec Type II Name of Depositor R Ellison Isolation Blood of human exhibiting fever, joint pain, swelling, and back pain.Worcester, MA, USA, 2010ATCC BAA-2422, ATCC BAA-2421, ATCC BAA-2420, and ATCC BAA-2419 are one MRSA and three MSSA strains isolated from the same person. Year of Origin 2010 Basic Documentation Product Sheet Certificate of Analysis MSDS