<i>Streptococcus suis</i> Serotype 14: A Nonnegligible Zoonotic Population.

ABSTRACT: Streptococcus suis is an important zoonotic pathogen that can cause severe infections in both humans and pigs. The prevalence of S. suis serotype 14 in sporadic cases in China has been gradually increasing during recent years. However, the current understanding of S. suis serotype 14 is limited. In this study, we investigated the population structure, phylogenetic relationships, antimicrobial resistance, and pathogenicity of 125 S. suis serotype 14 strains. These strains clustered into 12 sequence types (STs) and three clonal complexes (CCs), with ST7 accounting for the highest proportion (73.6%), which indicates significant pathogenic potential, given that ST1 and ST7 are well-known high-virulence STs in S. suis. Bioinformatic analysis showed that all se

SUBMITTER: Wu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12401614 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature