# Draft genome sequence of cadmium/zinc-resistant and virulent Staphylococcus aureus strain BHUSA01 isolated from a wound in Varanasi, India

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of a Staphylococcus aureus strain from India that is resistant to cadmium, zinc, and antibiotics.

## Contribution

The study provides a draft genome sequence of a virulent and metal-resistant S. aureus strain from a clinical wound sample.

## Key findings

- The genome is 2.78 Mb with 32.66% GC content and 98.67% coverage.
- It contains genes for antibiotic resistance, virulence, biofilm formation, and cadmium/zinc resistance.

## Abstract

We report the draft genome sequence of Staphylococcus aureus strain BHUSA01, isolated from a patient’s wound (pus) at IMS, BHU, Varanasi. The genome is approximately 2.78 Mb in size, has GC content of 32.66%, and coverage of 98.67%, and contains antibiotic resistance, virulence, biofilm-related, and cadmium/zinc resistance genes.