Phylogenetic relationship of prophages is affected by CRISPR selection in Group A Streptococcus
Abstract Background Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a major human pathogen, which is associated with a wide spectrum of invasive diseases, such as pharyngitis, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). It is hypothesized that differences in GAS pathogenicity are r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1393-y |