The Fungal Pathogen Candida albicans Promotes Bladder Colonization of Group B Streptococcus

The Fungal Pathogen Candida albicans Promotes Bladder Colonization of Group B Streptococcus

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common cause of bacterial urinary tract infections (UTI) in susceptible populations, including pregnant women and the elderly. However, the factors that govern GBS persistence and disease severity in this niche are not fully understood. Here, we report that the prese...

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Main Authors: Samuel R. Shing, Anissa R. Ramos, Kathryn A. Patras, Angelica M. Riestra, Sinead McCabe, Victor Nizet, Alison Coady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Streptococcus agalactiae
Candida albicans
urinary tract infection
polymicrobial infection
fungal-bacterial interaction
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00437/full

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