Whole-Genome Sequence of Streptococcus pyogenes Strain 591, Belonging to the Genotype emm 49

Streptococcus pyogenes strain 591 is a clinical isolate belonging to the genotype emm49. It has been intensively studied for its pathogenicity traits. In this study, the complete genome of strain 591 was sequenced. It consists of a chromosome of 1,762,765 bp with a G+C content of 38.5%.