Lancefield serogroup G streptococcus. Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis GGS_124

Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis. Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis strains can be isolated from humans and swine. Strains of this subspecies belong to serogroups C and G, and are beta-hemolytic. This organism causes endocarditis, meningitis and septicemia in humans and swine. Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis GGS_124. This organism is a serogroup G strain and will be used for comparative analysis.