The Streptococcus pyogenes hyaluronic acid capsule promotes experimental nasal and skin infection by preventing neutrophil-mediated clearance
J. R. Hurst, B. A. Shannon, H. C. Craig, S. W. Tuffs, J. K. McCormick
This study shows that the hyaluronic acid capsule of Streptococcus pyogenes protects against neutrophil-mediated killing during nasal and skin infections, increasing bacterial burden.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2022Microbiology