MicrobiologybioRxiv
The Streptococcus pyogenes hyaluronic acid capsule promotes experimental nasal and skin infection by preventing neutrophil-mediated clearance
J. R. Hurst, B. A. Shannon, H. C. Craig…·J. K. McCormick
This study shows that the hyaluronic acid capsule of Streptococcus pyogenes protects against neutrophil-mediated killing during nasal and skin infections, increasing bacterial burden.