Population genomic molecular epidemiological study of macrolide resistant Streptococcus pyogenes in Iceland,1995-2016: Identification of a large clonal population with a pbp2x mutation conferring reduced in vitro beta-lactam susceptibility
Sara B. Southon, Stephen B. Beres, Priyanka Kachroo, Matthew Ojeda Saavedra, Helga Erlendsdóttir, Gunnsteinn Haraldsson, Prasanti Yerramilli, Layne Pruitt, Luchang Zhu, James M. Musser, Karl Gustaf Kristinsson
The paper analyzes whole genome sequencing data of macrolide-resistant Streptococcus pyogenes isolates in Iceland to identify clonal populations and resistance mechanisms.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology · Jun 9, 2020Peer-reviewedGenomics