Virulence, phenotype and genotype characteristics of invasive group B Streptococcus isolates obtained from Swedish pregnant women and neonates

Group B streptococci (GBS) are bacteria that can cause preterm birth and invasive neonatal disease. Heterogeneous expression of virulence factors enables GBS to exist as both commensal bacteria and to become h...

Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - October 13, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Emily M. Huebner, Margr ét Johansson Gudjónsdóttir, Matthew B. Dacanay, Shayla Nguyen, Alyssa Brokaw, Kavita Sharma, Anders Elfvin, Elisabet Hentz, Ysabella Raceli Rivera, Nicole Burd, Megana Shivakumar, Brahm Coler, Miranda Li, Amanda Li, Jeff Munson, Tags: Research Source Type: research