The capsule and genetic background, rather than specific individual loci, strongly influence in vitro pneumococcal growth kinetics
Chrispin Chaguza, Daan W Arends, Stephanie W. Lo, Indri Hapsari Putri, Anna York, John A. Lees, Anne L. Wyllie, Daniel M. Weinberger, Stephen D. Bentley, Marien Isaäk de Jonge, Amelieke J. H. Cremers
This study shows that pneumococcal growth kinetics are influenced by capsular serotype, lineage, and genetic background rather than specific loci.
eLife · Oct 21, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology