Alterations in Genes <em>rib</em>, <em>scpB</em> and Pilus Island Decrease the Prevalence of Predominant Serotype V, Not III and VI, of <em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> from 2008 to 2012

Alterations in Genes <em>rib</em>, <em>scpB</em> and Pilus Island Decrease the Prevalence of Predominant Serotype V, Not III and VI, of <em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> from 2008 to 2012

<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> (GBS) can infect newborns, pregnant women and immunocompromised or elderly people. This study aimed to investigate differences in three pilus genes and virulence genes <i>pavA</i>, <i>cfb</i>, <i>rib</i> and <i>scp...

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Main Authors: I-An Tsai, Yaochi Su, Ying-Hsiang Wang, Chishih Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i>
antimicrobial susceptibility
pilus island genes
virulence genes
<i>scpB</i> gene
<i>rib</i> gene
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/10/1145

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