Genetic islands of Streptococcus agalactiae strains NEM316 and 2603VR and their presence in other Group B Streptococcal strains [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus; GBS) is a major contributor to obstetric and neonatal bacterial sepsis. Serotype III strains cause the majority of late-onset sepsis and meningitis in babies, and thus appear to have an ...
Jones, N +27 more
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Infectious diseases are common problems in most countries. Streptococcus pyogenes is the infectious agent that causes diseases such as pharyngitis, impetigo, toxic shock syndrome, and necrotizing fasciitis.
Ricky Indra Alfaray +4 more
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AcrIIA8 is a putative phage structural protein of the HTJ2 family that does not inhibit Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9. [PDF]
Abstract Anti‐CRISPR (Acr) proteins are phage‐encoded anti‐defense factors that suppress CRISPR‐Cas immunity in bacteria. AcrIIA8 was previously identified as an inhibitor of Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 (SpyCas9) through functional assays of metagenomic libraries. Here, we report that AcrIIA8 does not inhibit SpyCas9 in biochemical assays under a range
An SY, Kim I, Hong SH, Kim EH, Suh JY.
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Role of glucose and CcpA in capsule expression and virulence of Streptococcus suis [PDF]
Streptococcus suis is one of the most important pathogens in pigs and is also an emerging zoonotic agent. After crossing the epithelial barrier, S. suis causes bacteraemia, resulting in meningitis, endocarditis and bronchopneumonia.
Smith, H.E. +21 more
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Introduction Streptococcus salivarius is a dominant oral species and the best suitable candidate for probiotic of the oral cavity. Since Streptococcus salivarius is able to produce bacteriocins against Streptococcus pyogenes interest has been focused on ...
Vera FANTINATO +2 more
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Emergence of a new highly successful acapsular Group A Streptococcus clade of the genotype emm89 in the United Kingdom [PDF]
This work was supported by the National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre awarded to Imperial College Healthcare Trust, and the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (National Centre for Infection Prevention & Management).Group A ...
Abbott, James +35 more
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Gram Positive Bacteria Carriage among Health Care Workers: An Under-Reported Source of Infections?
Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes are two highly infectious pathogens implicated in a significant percentage of healthcare associated infections.
Vaishnavi Toshniwal +4 more
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Characterization of novel beta-galactosidase activity that contributes to glycoprotein degradation and virulence in Streptococcus pneumoniae. [PDF]
The pneumococcus obtains its energy from the metabolism of host glycosides. Therefore, efficient degradation of host glycoproteins is integral to pneumococcal virulence.
Andrew, Peter W +4 more
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Evidence for niche adaptation in the genome of the bovine pathogen Streptococcus uberis [PDF]
Background Streptococcus uberis, a Gram positive bacterial pathogen responsible for a significant proportion of bovine mastitis in commercial dairy herds, colonises multiple body sites of the cow including the gut, genital tract and mammary gland ...
Andy Barron +56 more
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From meadows to milk to mucosa – adaptation of Streptococcus and Lactococcus species to their nutritional environments [PDF]
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are indigenous to food-related habitats as well as associated with the mucosal surfaces of animals. The LAB family Streptococcaceae consists of the genera Lactococcus and Streptococcus.
Kok, Jan +8 more
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