Ala-Too International University

Pneumococcal‐Driven Genetic Competence: A Key Driver of Pathobiont Adaptation and Disease Potential

ABSTRACT High genetic variability in streptococci is driven by natural competence, specifically in Streptococcus pneumoniae and its close commensal species ( Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae , Streptococcus oralis , and Streptococcus mitis ), which drives rapid Streptococcal evolut...