Lateral genetic transfers between group A and G streptococci for M-like genes are ongoing

Microbial Pathogenesis

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 275-285

  Sriprakash, K S ^a   Hartas, J ^a  

^a MENZIES SCHOOL OF HEALTH RESEARCH   (Australia)

Author keywords

gene for M protein; genetic mosaic; group A streptococci; group G streptococci; horizontal exchange; vir regulon

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENE TRANSFER; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A; STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP G;

STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A; STREPTOCOCCUS SP. 'GROUP A'; STREPTOCOCCUS SP. 'GROUP G'; VIR;

EID: 0029920170     PISSN: 08824010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/mpat.1996.0026     Document Type: Article

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