Catalase-negative Staphylococcus lugdunensis strain with a novel point mutation in the catalase gene isolated from a patient with chronic suppurative otitis media

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Apr;51(4):1310-2. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02879-12. Epub 2013 Jan 23.

Abstract

This report describes the results of the sequence analysis of a methicillin-susceptible strain of catalase-negative Staphylococcus lugdunensis. Molecular characterization of the deduced sequence revealed a novel point mutation in the catalase gene. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a catalase-negative S. lugdunensis strain, although catalase-negative isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis have been previously reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Catalase / genetics*
  • Catalase / metabolism*
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Otitis Media, Suppurative / microbiology*
  • Point Mutation*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus lugdunensis / classification*
  • Staphylococcus lugdunensis / enzymology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Catalase

Associated data

  • GENBANK/JX629460
  • GENBANK/JX987891