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The Bacteriophages of<i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i>
21 May 2019
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ABSTRACT The bacteriophages of Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) play a key role in population shaping, genetic transfer, and virulence of this bacterial pathogen. Lytic phages like A25 can alter population distributions through elimination of susceptible serotypes but also serve as key mediators for genetic transfer of virulence genes and antibiotic resistance via generalized transduction. The...
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