title: The Genome Sequence of a Type ST239 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolate from a Malaysian Hospital.
abstract: We report the genome sequence of a healthcare-associated MRSA type ST239 clone isolated from a patient with septicemia in Malaysia. This clone typifies the characteristics of ST239 lineage, including resistance to multiple antibiotics and antiseptics.
authors.affiliation: Integrative Pharmacogenomics Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia . ; School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Ls
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Integrative Pharmacogenomics Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia . ; School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Lk
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Teh
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Zf
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zainuddin
authors.affiliation: Integrative Pharmacogenomics Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia . ; School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Mz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salleh
keywords: Genomics; MRSA; Malaysia; Staphylococcus aureus