Genome dissection of Streptococcus dysgalactiae

Streptococcus dysgalactiae is a gram-positive bacterium infecting both human and animal. S. dysgalactiae has currently been classified into the two subspecies; S. dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis and S. dysgalactiae subspecies dysgalactiae. This bacterium causes the disease ranging from superficial skin-infections and tonsillitis, to severe necrotising fasciitis and bacteraemia. The aim of our study is to reveal the genomic characterization of S. dysgalactiae based on the comprehensive genome analysis.

停乳链球菌（Streptococcus dysgalactiae）是一种可感染人类与动物的革兰氏阳性菌。目前，停乳链球菌被划分为两个亚种：停乳链球菌似马亚种（Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis）与停乳链球菌停乳亚种（Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies dysgalactiae）。该菌可引发多种疾病，涵盖浅表皮肤感染、扁桃体炎，乃至重症坏死性筋膜炎与菌血症。本研究旨在通过全面基因组分析，阐明停乳链球菌的基因组特征。