The Group A Streptococcus (GAS) and Oxidative Stress Interaction

Abstract

© 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York.Group A streptococcus (GAS) have been shown to be associated with a number of diseases and also a financial burden in many countries. A series of interactions between oxidative stress, reactive oxidative species, and GAS have been reported. In this paper, we review these interactions and enumerate their impact on human health.