Endogenous Type I-C CRISPR-Cas system of Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus promotes biofilm formation and pathogenicity

Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (SEZ) is a significant zoonotic pathogen that causes septicemia, meningitis, and mastitis in domestic animals. Recent reports have highlighted high-mortality outbreaks among swine in the United States. Traditionally recognized for its adaptive immune functions...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Honglin Xie, Riteng Zhang, Ziyuan Li, Ruhai Guo, Junda Li, Qiang Fu, Xinglong Wang, Yefei Zhou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-05-01
Subjects:	Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus Type I-C CRISPR-Cas system biofilm adhesion RNA-Seq virulence
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1417993/full