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Serotype IV Streptococcus agalactiae ST-452 has arisen from large genomic recombination events between CC23 and the hypervirulent CC17 lineages.
Scientific reports - 14 Jul 2016
Campisi Edmondo, Rinaudo C Daniela, Donati Claudio, Barucco Mara, Torricelli Giulia, Edwards Morven S, Baker Carol J, Margarit Imma, Rosini Roberto
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) causes life-threatening infections in newborns and adults with chronic medical conditions. Serotype IV strains are emerging both among carriers and as cause of invasive disease and recent studies revealed two main Sequence Types (STs), ST-452 and ST-459 assigned to Clonal Complexes CC23 and CC1, respectively. Whole genome sequencing of 70 type IV GBS and...
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