Biofilm production and distribution of pilus variants among Streptococcus agalactiae isolated from human and animal sources.

In conclusion, strong biofilm production seems to be a common characteristic in GBS, and association of the clinical source with the pilus variant may be crucial for this.
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Source: Biofouling - October 23, 2019 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Alvim DCSS, Ferreira AFM, Leal MA, Oliveira LMA, Botelho AMN, Botelho ACN, Figueiredo AMS, Fracalanzza SEL, Teixeira LM, Pinto TCA Tags: Biofouling Source Type: research