Date of Publication
4-2025
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology major in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Subject Categories
Genomics
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Thesis Advisor
Priscilla Hope P. Swann
Defense Panel Chair
Jane Abigail S. Santiago
Defense Panel Member
Hilarie P. Orario
Jody M. Benedicto
Abstract (English)
Staphylococcus aureus is a highly infectious pathogen of global importance and is rapidly increasing in developing countries, especially with increased global antibacterial resistance and the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains. Genomic profiling can aid in determining the priority strains for infection control. This study determined the genomic profile of samples from Southeast Asian countries Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Philippines in silico using the tools MLST, spaTyper, and SCCmecFinder, available in the Center for Genomic Epidemiology. The MLST, SCCmec, and spa types were determined and ST30-MRSA-SCCmec type IV-spa type t019 and ST239-MRSA-SCCmec type III-spa type t037 were identified as the predominant strains in Southeast Asia. However, few overlaps in the sequence types, SCCmec profiles, and spa types were found between countries.
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Abstract (Filipino)
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Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Staphylococcus aureus--Southeast Asia
Recommended Citation
Castañeda, M. V. (2025). Genomic profiling of Staphylococcus aureus in Southeast Asia. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_bio/215
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8-4-2025
