The Streptococcus pyogenes mannose phosphotransferase system (Man-PTS) influences antimicrobial activity and niche-specific nasopharyngeal infection
Amanda C. Marple, Blake A. Shannon, Aanchal Rishi, Lana Estafanos, Brent D. Armstrong, Verónica Guariglia-Oropeza, Stephen W. Tuffs, John K. McCormick
This study identifies the mannose phosphotransferase system (Man-PTS) in Streptococcus pyogenes as important for antimicrobial activity and nasopharyngeal infection, but not skin infection.
Journal of Bacteriology · Mar 26, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology