Genomic evidence for the evolution of Streptococcus equi: host restriction, increased virulence, and genetic exchange with human pathogens.

Holden, Matthew T G

Genomic evidence for the evolution of Streptococcus equi: host restriction, increased virulence, and genetic exchange with human pathogens. [electronic resource] - PLoS pathogens Mar 2009 - e1000346 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1553-7374

10.1371/journal.ppat.1000346 doi


Animals
Bacteriophages--genetics
Evolution, Molecular
Genes, Bacterial
Genome
Horses
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Streptococcus equi--genetics
Streptococcus pyogenes--genetics
Virulence