Genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance ofStaphylococcus aureus in Saudi Arabia: a nationwide studyusing whole-genome sequencing
Mohammed S. Alarawi, Musaad A. Altammami, Mohammed H. Abutarboush, Maxat Kulmanov, Dalal M. Alkuraithy, Şenay Kafkas, Robert Radley, Marwa Abdelhakim, Hind Aldakhil, Reema A. Bawazeer, Mohammed A. Alolayan, Basel Mohammed Alnafjan, Abdulaziz A. Huraysi, Amani Almaabadi, Bandar A. Suliman, , Robert Hoehndorf
This study uses whole-genome sequencing to analyze S. aureus isolates from Saudi Arabia, revealing higher genetic diversity and antimicrobial resistance in pilgrimage cities compared to non-pilgrimage cities.
Microbial Genomics · Nov 12, 2025Peer-reviewedGenomics