Determinants of Group B streptococcal virulence potential amongst vaginal clinical isolates from pregnant women

Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a Gram-positive bacterium isolated from the vaginal tract of approximately 25% of women. GBS colonization of the female reproductive tract is of particular concern during pregnancy as the bacteria can invade gestational tissues...

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Autores principales: Burcham, Lindsey R., Spencer, Brady L., Keeler, Lauryn R., Runft, Donna L., Patras, Kathryn A., Neely, Melody N., Doran, Kelly S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6919605/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31851721
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0226699