Group B Streptococcus interactions with human meningeal cells and astrocytes in vitro.

<h4>Background</h4>Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is a leading cause of life-threatening neonatal meningitis and survivors often suffer permanent neurological damage. How this organism interacts with the meninges and subsequently with astrocytes that constitute the...

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Main Authors: Khalil Alkuwaity, Alexander Taylor, John E Heckels, Kelly S Doran, Myron Christodoulides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22900037/pdf/?tool=EBI