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

R J Towers; D Gal; David J McMillan; K S Sriprakash; B J Currie; M J Walker; G S Chhatwal; P K Fagan

doi:10.1128/JCM.42.11.5357-5361.2004

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

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

R J Towers, D Gal, David J McMillan, K S Sriprakash, B J Currie, M J Walker, G S Chhatwal and P K Fagan

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Vol.42(11), pp.5357-5361

2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.42.11.5357-5361.2004

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Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

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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.

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Title: Fibronectin-Binding Protein Gene Recombination and Horizontal Transfer between Group A and G Streptococci
Authors: R J Towers (Author) - Charles Darwin University
D Gal (Author) - Charles Darwin University
David J McMillan (Author) - QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
K S Sriprakash (Author) - QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
B J Currie (Author) - Charles Darwin University
M J Walker (Author) - University of Wollongong
G S Chhatwal (Author) - GBF German Research Centre for Biotechnology
P K Fagan (Author) - Charles Darwin University
Publication details: Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Vol.42(11), pp.5357-5361
Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
Date published: 2004
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.11.5357-5361.2004
ISSN: 0095-1137; 0095-1137
Organisation Unit: School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450173002621
Output Type: Journal article
Research Statement: false

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