A genome-wide in vivo screen reveals fitness pathways required for streptococcal infective endocarditis
Liang Bao, Jennifer L. Bradley, Vysakh Anandan, Katarzyna M. Tyc, Zan Zhu, Josephina Anna Vossen, Valery-Francine Assi, Jasmine Benbei, Nicai Q. Zollar, Todd O. Kitten, Ping Xu
This study identifies 146 genes in Streptococcus sanguinis essential for infective endocarditis fitness, revealing conserved pathways and potential therapeutic targets.
PLoS Pathogens · Aug 17, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetics