Characterisation of emergent toxigenic M1UK Streptococcus pyogenes and associated sublineages
H. K. Li, X. Zhi, A. Vieira, H. J. Whitwell, A. Schricker, E. Jauneikaite, H. Li, A. Yosef, I. Andrew, L. Game, C. E. Turner, T. Lamagni, J. Coelho, S. Sriskandan
This study characterizes the M1UK sublineage of Streptococcus pyogenes, identifying genetic and phenotypic differences that contribute to its dominance and increased virulence.
bioRxiv · Dec 27, 2022Microbiology