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Fibronectin-Binding Protein Gene Recombination and Horizontal Transfer between Group A and G Streptococci

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: We report evidence of interspecies gene transfer between the important virulence factor genes sfbI and gfbA. Because the identified group G streptococcus gfbA types possess DNA cassettes that can be identified in a number of group A streptococcus strains, it appears that homologous recombination is occurring between these species.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.42.11.5357-5361.2004

Authors: Rebecca J. Towers, Daniel Gal, David McMillan, Kadaba S. Sriprakash, Bart J. Currie, Mark J. Walker, Gursharan S. Chhatwal, Peter K. Fagan

Institutions: University of Wollongong, Charles Darwin University, Menzies School of Health Research, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research

Language: English

Topic: Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2107223403

FWCI: 5.1

Cites: 30

Cited by: 45

Related to: 10