Capsule production promotes Group B Streptococcus intestinal colonization

ABSTRACT Late-onset disease is the most common clinical presentation of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection during infancy, and gastrointestinal (GI) colonization is an important precursor. Previously, we described a murine model of postnatal GBS GI colonization that resulted in sustained coloniza...

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Main Authors: Michelle J. Vaz, Sophia Dongas, Adam J. Ratner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-10-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02349-23