Emergent emm4 group A Streptococcus evidences a survival strategy during interaction with immune effector cells
C. M. Odo, L. A. Vega, P. Mukherjee, S. Debroy, A. R. Flores, S. A. Shelburne
This study identifies a survival strategy in emm4 group A Streptococcus strains through downregulation of SLO and upregulation of msrAB, enabling better macrophage survival without increased virulence.
bioRxiv · Apr 9, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology