Genomic Analyses Identify Manganese Homeostasis as a Driver of Group B Streptococcal Vaginal Colonization

Genomic Analyses Identify Manganese Homeostasis as a Driver of Group B Streptococcal Vaginal Colonization

ABSTRACT Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is associated with severe infections in utero and in newborn populations, including pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. GBS vaginal colonization of the pregnant mother is an important prerequisite for transmission to the newborn and the development of neonatal inv...

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Main Authors: Lindsey R. Burcham, Madeline S. Akbari, Norhan Alhajjar, Rebecca A. Keogh, Jana N. Radin, Thomas E. Kehl-Fie, Ashton T. Belew, Najib M. El-Sayed, Kevin S. McIver, Kelly S. Doran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-06-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
Group B Streptococcus
intrauterine infection
manganese
vaginal colonization
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.00985-22

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