Strain

Relevant characteristics

Reference

S. aureus ATCC 25923

Highly stable methicillin susceptible strain (MSSA)

S. aureus M48155

Human abscess isolate, MSSA

This study

S. aureus S38506

Human abscess isolate, MRSA

This study

S. aureus 8325-4

Parent strain (Foster)

[24]

S. aureus sarA⁻

Decreased fibronectin binding

[24]

S. aureus agr⁻

Increased production of surface proteins

[25]

S. aureus agr⁻ sarA⁻

Increased production of surface proteins, decreased fibronectin binding

[26]