Redefining a Structural Variant of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec , SCC mec Type VI

Abstract

Previously we identified a SCC mec variant similar in size to type IV but with a new ccrAB allotype, allotype 4. We addressed the epidemiological relevance of this variant and found it among several strains belonging to the same clone. We propose to rename this structural variant SCC mec type VI.