Highlights d S. pyogenes uses arginine catabolism under low-glucose conditions d Arginine catabolism contributes to its viability and virulence on skin surface d Arginine catabolism is suppressed under high-glucose conditions in blood d S. pyogenes acquires arginine from the stratumcorneum-derived filaggrin
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