High degree of virulence gene diversity in Streptococcus pyogenes isolated in Central Italy
Daniela Bencardino, Maria Chiara Di Luca, Dezemona Petrelli, Manuela Prenna, Luca Agostino Vitali
This study analyzes virulence gene diversity in Streptococcus pyogenes strains from Central Italy, finding correlations between emm types and FCT region profiles and identifying new FCT types.
bioRxiv · Jul 9, 2018 · PreprintMicrobiology