Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus massiliensis Strain S46, Isolated from the Surface of Healthy Human Skin

Abstract

Staphylococcus massiliensis strain S46 was isolated from the surface of healthy human skin. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of S. massiliensis S46 (2,447,110 bp, with a G+C content of 36.3%).

Staphylococcus massiliensis isolated from human blood cultures, Germany, 2017–2020

“…Indeed, CoNS can cause post-surgical intracranial infections, rendering the findings of Al Malsalma et al plausible. However, S. massiliensis has also been suggested as commensal of the human skin as it has been found in the skin of a fresh wound and healthy human skin [ 12 , 13 ]. On a different note, consistent with the findings of Zong et al of the presence of a mobile staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec in S. massiliensis [ 17 ], we detected the presence of multiple resistance genes in one of our isolates.…”

“…Indeed, the "true" clinical relevance of many CoNS species is frequently underappreciated. Staphylococcus massiliensis is a recently described CoNS first reported in 2010 from a cerebral abscess [11], and later from healthy human skin [12]. In 2012, Zong postulated to conceptualize S. massiliensis as part of the normal human skin microflora [13].…”