From Infection to Autoimmunity: <i>S. pyogenes</i> as a Model Pathogen
Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) is a Gram-positive, coccoid-shaped bacterium that tends to grow in chains; it is a non-spore-forming, facultatively anaerobic, catalase-negative, aerobic bacterium. It is known to cause a wide range of infections in children, ranging from mild upper respirator...
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| Main Authors: | Virginia Girlando, Luisa De Angelis, Gianluca D’Egidio, Armando Di Ludovico, Luciana Breda |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/6/1398 |
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