Horizontal gene transfer and recombination in Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. Equisimilis

Celia Louise McNeilly; David J McMillan

doi:10.3389/fmicb.2014.00676

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Horizontal gene transfer and recombination in Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. Equisimilis

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Horizontal gene transfer and recombination in Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. Equisimilis

Celia Louise McNeilly and David J McMillan

Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol.5(676)

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00676

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Abstract

streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp equisimilis

streptococcus pyogenes

horizontal gene transfer

recombination

M-protein

bacteriophage

integrative conjugative element

Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis (SDSE) is a human pathogen that colonizes the skin or throat, and causes a range of diseases from relatively benign pharyngitis to potentially fatal invasive diseases. While not as virulent as the close relative Streptococcus pyogenes the two share a number of virulence factors and are known to coexist in a human host. Both pre- and post-genomic studies have revealed that horizontal gene transfer (HGT) and recombination occurs between these two organisms and plays a major role in shaping the population structure of SDSE. This review summarizes our current knowledge of HGT and recombination in the evolution of SDSE.

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Title: Horizontal gene transfer and recombination in Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. Equisimilis
Authors: Celia Louise McNeilly (Author) - QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
David J McMillan (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol.5(676); 6
Publisher: Frontiers Research Foundation
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00676
ISSN: 1664-302X
Copyright note: Copyright © 2014 Mcneilly and Mcmillan. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution and reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449834502621
Output Type: Journal article

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