Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259709999
Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Streptococcus pyogenes is a Gram-positive ubiquitous bacterium having a distinct chain-like shape. They are characterized by the presence of a polysaccharide in their cell wall known as group A carbohydrate. Theseorganisms possess a wide range of virulence factors, Such as protease, hyaluronidase, and DNase (Deoxyribonuclease), which cause severe skin infections.
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