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Streptococcus pyogenes carriage is associated with distinct in vivo transcriptional states but not carrier-specific genotypes.
Cell reports - 22 Sept 2026
Faiola Nicholas, Wood Jason M, Casab Nicole, Xu May, Quirk Kevin, Thomas Christopher, Klos Eliza, Thesier Jordan, Waldran Mitchell, Maienschein-Cline Mark, Federle Michael J, DeMuri Gregory P, Wald Ellen R, Cook Laura C
Abstract excerpt
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a major human pathogen causing extensive global morbidity. While the asymptomatic carrier state challenges clinical management and contributes to community transmission, genomic, and transcriptomic analyses of naturally acquired human GAS carriage have been lacking. In this study, samples are collected from individuals before and after treatment for acute GAS pharyngitis. Selected...
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- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Humans
- Genotype
- Streptococcal Infections
- Carrier State
