GENETIC HETEROGENEITY OF THE SPY1336/R28-SPY1337 VIRULENCE AXIS IN STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES AND EFFECT ON GENE TRANSCRIPT LEVELS AND PATHOGENESIS.

Genetic heterogeneity of the Spy1336/R28-Spy1337 virulence axis in Streptococcus pyogenes and effect on gene transcript levels and pathogenesis.

Streptococcus pyogenes is a strict human pathogen responsible for more than 700 million infections annually worldwide.Strains of serotype M28 S.pyogenes are typically among the five more abundant types causing invasive infections and pharyngitis in adults and children.Type M28 strains also have an unusual propensity to cause puerperal sepsis and ne

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Pursuing the American Dream: The Effect of Immigrant Settlement among Asian Americans and Occupational Disparities in Management

It is well established that Asian Americans are fairly represented in professional occupations due to their high educational attainment.However, the representation of Asian Americans in managerial occupations is still small.Despite the dramatic increase of Asian Americans as a percentage of the population in recent decades, not many studies have be

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