Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes M1UK in Australia and characterization of the mutation driving enhanced expression of superantigen SpeA

Author(s):

Mark R. Davies, Nadia Keller, Stephan Brouwer, Magnus G. Jespersen, Amanda J. Cork, Andrew J. Hayes, Miranda E. Pitt, David M.P. De Oliveira, Nichaela Harbison-Price, Olivia M. Bertolla, Daniel G. Mediati, Bodie F. Curren, George Taiaroa, Jake A. Lacey, Helen V. Smith, Ning Xia Fang, Lachlan J.M. Coin, Kerrie Stevens, Steven Y.C. Tong, Martina Sanderson-Smith, Jai J. Tree, Adam D. Irwin, Keith Grimwood, Benjamin P. Howden, Amy V. Jennison, Mark J. Walker

Details:

Nature Communications, Volume 14, Issue 1, 2023-12-01, Article number 1051

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Affiliations:

• The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
• Menzies Health Institute Queensland
• Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
• Queensland Children’s Hospital
• UQ Centre for Clinical Research
• The University of Queensland
• UNSW Sydney
• Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Queensland Health
• Gold Coast Health