Fibronectin-binding protein gene recombination and horizontal transfer between group A and G streptococci.

ABSTRACT: We report evidence of interspecies gene transfer between the important virulence factor genes sfbI and gfbA. Because the identified group G streptococcus gfbA types possess DNA cassettes that can be identified in a number of group A streptococcus strains, it appears that homologous recombination is occurring between these species.

SUBMITTER: Towers RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC525228 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature