Role of MUC5B during Group B Streptococcal Vaginal Colonization

Role of MUC5B during Group B Streptococcal Vaginal Colonization

ABSTRACT The female reproductive tract (FRT) is a complex environment, rich in mucin glycoproteins that form a dense network on the surface of the underlying epithelia. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) asymptomatically colonizes 25–30% of healthy women, but during pregnancy can cause ascending infection...

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Main Authors: Lindsey R. Burcham, Jade R. Bath, Caroline A. Werlang, Laurie M. Lyon, Naoko Liu, Christopher Evans, Katharina Ribbeck, Kelly S. Doran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-04-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
mucin
pili
vaginal colonization
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.00039-22

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.00039-22

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