Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of virulence in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from a local hospital of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

SSTIs was the most common infection associated with S. aureus. Maximum antibiotic resistance was reported against β lactam, fluoroquinolones and macrolides class of antibiotics. Majority of isolates were strong biofilm producers, β- hemolytic, lipolytic and belonged to agr type I and SCCmec type III. Isolates belonging to agr type I and III and SCCmec type I, III and IV were found to be more virulent.