Genome specialization and decay of the strangles pathogen, Streptococcus equi, is driven by persistent infection
Simon R Harris, Carl Robinson, Karen F Steward, Katy S Webb, Romain Paillot, Julian Parkhill, Matthew T G Holden, Andrew S Waller
This study investigates the genome evolution of Streptococcus equi, revealing population replacement and genomic decay linked to its host-restricted lifestyle and persistent carriage in horses.
Genome Research · Sep 1, 2015Peer-reviewedMicrobiology