Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus Rosenbach (ATCC® BAA-1720™) Strain Designations: MRSA252 / Type Strain: no / Biosafety Level: 2 General Information Characteristics Culture Method History Documentation Print Email Share Share this product Facebook Twitter Google+ Permits And Restrictions View Permits Strain Designations MRSA252 Application Emerging infectious disease researchDrug discovery Isolation Hospital-acquired strain isolated in the United Kingdom Type Strain no Biosafety Level 2 Product Format freeze-dried Storage Conditions Frozen: -80°C or colderFreeze-Dried: 2°C to 8°C Preceptrol® no Genome Sequenced Strain Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus strain MRSA252, complete genome. Type Strain no Antibiotic Resistance Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) Comments methicillin-resistant (MRSA)Complete genome sequence strain Medium ATCC® Medium 18: Trypticase Soy Agar/Broth Growth Conditions Temperature: 37°CAtmosphere: Aerobic Name of Depositor M Enright Isolation Hospital-acquired strain isolated in the United Kingdom References Holden MT, et al. Complete genomes of two clinical Staphylococcus aureus strains: evidence for the rapid evolution of virulence and drug resistance. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 101(26): 9786-9791, 2004. PubMed: 15213324 Cross References Nucleotide (GenBank) : BX571856 Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus strain MRSA252, complete genome. Permits These permits may be required for shipping this product: Customers located in the state of Hawaii will need to contact the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to determine if an Import Permit is required. A copy of the permit or documentation that a permit is not required must be sent to ATCC in advance of shipment. Basic Documentation Product Sheet Certificate of Analysis MSDS Other Documentation Microbial Characterization Data