A rapid molecular detection tool for toxigenic M1UK Streptococcus pyogenes.
Stephan BrouwerSwairindhree DasAndrew J HayesOlivia M BertollaMark R DaviesMark J WalkerDavid M WhileyAdam D IrwinJacob A TicknerPublished in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2024)
Our study establishes a suitable target for detection of the toxigenic M1UK, and confirms the maintenance of M1UK strains in Queensland, Australia. This assay can be deployed in laboratories and provides a valuable, cost-effective tool to enhance surveillance of the expanding M1UK clone.