Interrelated Effects of Zinc Deficiency and the Microbiome on Group B Streptococcal Vaginal Colonization

Interrelated Effects of Zinc Deficiency and the Microbiome on Group B Streptococcal Vaginal Colonization

ABSTRACT Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in the vaginal tract is a risk factor for preterm birth and adverse pregnancy outcomes. GBS colonization is also transient in nature, which likely reflects the contributions of pathogen determinants, interactions with commensal flora, and host factors, making thi...

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Main Authors: Lindsey R. Burcham, Zachary M. Burcham, Madeline S. Akbari, Jessica L. Metcalf, Kelly S. Doran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-08-01
Series:mSphere
Subjects:
vaginal colonization
dietary zinc
vaginal microbiome
Streptococcus agalactiae
group B Streptococcus
GBS
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00264-22

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