Genomic Characterization of Streptococcus suis Serotype 24 Clonal Complex 221/234 From Human Patients.

ABSTRACT: Streptococcus suis is a zoonotic pathogen that causes invasive infections in humans and pigs. Although S. suis serotype 2 is prevalent among patient and swine infections, other serotypes are occasionally detected in humans. Of these, serotype 24 clonal complex (CC) 221/234 are recognized as emerging clones of human infection. Genomic exploration of three S. suis serotype 24 CC221/234 strains revealed antimicrobial resistance genes, pathotyping, virulence-associated gene (VAG) profiles, minimum core genome (MCG) typing, and comparison of the genomes. Based on these analyzes, all three serotype 24 strains were MCG7-3 and should be classified in the intermediate/weakly virulent (I/WV) group. All selected serotype 24 strains were susceptible to several antibiotics includin

SUBMITTER: Kerdsin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8733411 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature