File:Streptococccus pyogenes beta-hemolytic colonies on blood agar.jpg
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S. pyogenes produces an exotoxin called streptolysin O, which completely lyses red blood cells in the agar around the bacterial colonies. This results in a clear, transparent zone surrounding the colonies.
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English: Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A Streptococcus (GAS), is a significant human pathogen responsible for a wide variety of infections, from mild throat infections (pharyngitis) to severe invasive diseases like necrotizing fasciitis. |
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| Author | Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya |
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