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The dynamic Alp landscape of Streptococcus dysgalactiae.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2026
Olaisen Camilla, Kaci Alba, Ås Christina Gabrielsen, Afset Jan Egil, Oppegaard Oddvar
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Background: Streptococcus dysgalactiae is an important pathogen in both humans and animals. Alpha-like proteins (Alps) are surface-anchored adhesins and contribute to host tissue invasion. While Alps are nearly ubiquitous in Streptococcus agalactiae and are recognized as major virulence factors in Streptococcus pyogenes, their presence and diversity in S. dysgalactiae remain poorly characterized. Methods: We...
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