Carol Yu Centre for Infection, Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
J Bacteriol. 2010 Mar;192(5):1471-2. doi: 10.1128/JB.01627-09. Epub 2010 Jan 4.
Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a member of the coagulase-negative staphylococci and commonly found as part of the human skin flora. It is a significant cause of catheter-related bacteremia and also causes serious infections like native valve endocarditis in previously healthy individuals. We report the complete genome sequence of this medically important bacterium.
路邓葡萄球菌是凝固酶阴性葡萄球菌的一员,通常作为人体皮肤菌群的一部分存在。它是导管相关菌血症的重要原因,也会导致原本健康的个体发生如心脏瓣膜原生体感染等严重感染。我们报告了这种具有重要医学意义的细菌的全基因组序列。