Complete Genome Sequences of Three Invasive Strains of Streptococcus pyogenes Subtype 5.23 Isolated in Scotland.
Davide Pagnossin, Andrew Smith, William Weir, Chiara Crestani, Diane Lindsay, Roisin Ure, Katarina Oravcova
Author Information
Davide Pagnossin: Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom d.pagnossin.1@research.gla.ac.uk. ORCID
Andrew Smith: Bacterial Respiratory Infection Service, Scottish Microbiology Reference Laboratory, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
William Weir: School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Chiara Crestani: Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Diane Lindsay: Bacterial Respiratory Infection Service, Scottish Microbiology Reference Laboratory, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Roisin Ure: Bacterial Respiratory Infection Service, Scottish Microbiology Reference Laboratory, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Katarina Oravcova: Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
5.23 is uncommon; however, it has recently been involved in a relatively high proportion of cases of invasive disease in Scotland. Here, we report the complete genome sequences of three 5.23 isolates, which may be used as a reference for investigating the virulence and epidemiology of this strain.
