sRNA71 is a Bacterial small RNA discovered by RNA-seq analysis of the multiresistant Staphylococcus aureus strain ST239 grown in the presence of antibiotics [1] and found throughout the Staphylococcus genus.It is thought to be a trans-encoded small RNA expressed in diverse conditions and media. The 5’ position is uncertain, this record adds 12 bases to the initial sRNA71 sequence to include additional conserved nucleotides.