# Draft genome sequence of Staphylococcus saprophyticus strain Nasal Sample 2 isolated from a milkman handling cows with subclinical mastitis in Kiruhura District, Uganda

**Authors:** Reagan Muhwezi, Vidya Sankarapandian, G. R. Neel, Emmanuel Eilu, Ambrose Shabohurira, Ibrahim Ntulume, Lutaaya Festus, Priscilla Peter Dilli, Theophilus Pius, Naheem Adekilekun Tijani, Danladi Makeri

PMC · DOI: 10.1128/mra.01180-25 · 2026-02-09

## TL;DR

This paper presents the draft genome sequence of a Staphylococcus saprophyticus strain isolated from a milkman in Uganda.

## Contribution

The study provides a new draft genome sequence of a Staphylococcus saprophyticus strain from a unique geographical and occupational context.

## Key findings

- The genome is 2,773,281 bp in size with a GC content of 33%.
- It is composed of 14 contigs with an N50 of 2,590,816 Mb and an L50 of 1.

## Abstract

We report the draft genome sequence of Staphylococcus saprophyticus strain of Nasal Sample 2 (NS2) isolated from a milkman handling cows with subclinical mastitis in Kiruhura District, Uganda. The assembled genome comprises 2,773,281 bp with a guanine and cytosine (GC) content of 33%, 14 contigs, N50 (2,590,816 Mb), and 1 L50.

## Linked entities

- **Species:** Staphylococcus saprophyticus (taxon 29385), Bos taurus (taxon 9913)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** mastitis (MESH:D008413)
- **Species:** Staphylococcus saprophyticus (species) [taxon 29385], Bos taurus (bovine, species) [taxon 9913]

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12981116