Genomic Characterization of the Emerging Pathogen Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae

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S. pseudopneumoniae is an overlooked pathogen emerging as the causative agent of lower-respiratory-tract infections and associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and exacerbation of COPD. However, much remains unknown on its clinical importance and epidemiology, mainly due to the lack of specific markers to distinguish it from S. pneumoniae . Here, we provide a new molecular marker entirely...

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