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Genome sequence of a serotype M3 strain of group A Streptococcus: Phage-encoded toxins, the high-virulence phenotype, and clone emergence.

Authors :
Beres, Stephen B.
Sylva, Gail L.
Barbian, Kent D.
Benfang Lei
Hoff, Jessica S.
Mammarella, Nicole D.
Meng-Yao Liu
Smoot, James C.
Porcella, Stephen F.
Parkins, Larye D.
Campbell, David S.
Smith, Todd M.
McCormick, John K.
Leung, Donald Y.M.
Schlievert, Patrick M.
Musser, James M.
Source :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; 7/23/2002, Vol. 99 Issue 15, p10078, 6p, 5 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Examines the genome sequence of a serotype M3 strains of group A Streptococcus. Use of the genome of strain MGAS315; Composition of the genome; Cause of the variation in gene content.

Subjects

Subjects :
STREPTOCOCCUS
GENE expression

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00278424
Volume :
99
Issue :
15
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7263413
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.152298499