organism: Staphylococcus aureus
description: VRS3a is in most aspects the same as VRS3b, but the vancomycin resistant phenotype for VRS3a is less stable than that of VRS3b. For stability purposes, it is recommended that VRS3a be subcultured in the presence of vancomycin. Unstable VRSA, cream (lt. orangish-white) colonies, robust growth; VRSA 3a, HIP13170
attributes.tag: geo_loc_name
attributes.value: USA:New York
attributes.tag: collected_by
attributes.value: Rockefeller University
attributes.tag: isolation_source
attributes.value: urine from long term care facility
attributes.tag: collection_date
attributes.value: 2004
attributes.tag: strain
attributes.value: FDAARGOS_38
attributes.tag: lat_lon
attributes.value: Not Applicable
attributes.tag: strain_name_alias
attributes.value: FDAARGOS_38
attributes.tag: pathotype
attributes.value: VRSA
attributes.tag: identification method
attributes.value: phenotypic identification
attributes.tag: host_sex
attributes.value: Missing
attributes.tag: host_disease
attributes.value: MRSA pneumonia
attributes.tag: host_age
attributes.value: Missing
attributes.tag: host
attributes.value: Homo sapiens
attributes.tag: culture_collection
attributes.value: FDA:FDAARGOS_38
attributes.tag: isolate
attributes.value: Not Applicable
attributes.tag: host_disease_outcome
attributes.value: Missing
attributes.tag: host_health_state
attributes.value: Missing
attributes.tag: host_description
attributes.value: Missing
attributes.tag: host_disease_stage
attributes.value: Missing
attributes.tag: BioSampleModel
attributes.value: Pathogen.cl