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] |