Open AccessReevaluating the Serotype II Capsular Locus of Streptococcus agalactiae
Author(s) -
Elisabete Martins,
José MeloCristino,
Mário Ramirez
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.01296-07
Subject(s) - streptococcus agalactiae , serotype , locus (genetics) , biology , genbank , microbiology and biotechnology , streptococcus , streptococcaceae , genetics , gene , bacteria
We report a novel sequence of the serotype II capsular locus of group B streptococcus that resolves inconsistencies among the results of various groups and the sequence in GenBank. This locus was found in diverse lineages and presents genes consistent with the complete synthesis of the type II polysaccharide.
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