Abstract
An insertion sequence, IS1562, was identified in a Streptococcus pyogenes strain of the clinically important M1 serotype. IS1562 is located in the mga regulon between the genes coding for the M protein and the C5a peptidase, both important virulence factors. The same or similar insertion sequences were found in most S. pyogenes strains, but the chromosomal location differed among isolates.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3449-3453 |
Journal | Infection and Immunity |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Infectious Medicine