Multiplex PCR SCCmec typing
SCCmec types were determined using a multiplex PCR
strategy that generated a specific amplification pattern for
each SCCmec structural type [37]. This method does not
identify the ccrAB alleles, but an excellent correlation has been
demonstrated between the full characterisation of SCCmec and
this strategy [37]. Additional typing of isolates that were nontypeable
by this method was performed as described by Zhang
et al. [38].