Group B streptococcus: virulence factors and pathogenic mechanism

Y Liu, J Liu - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
… This review discusses the key virulence factors that facilitate … of virulence factors in GBS
infection is crucial to develop better treatment options and screen potential candidate molecules

Genetics and pathogenicity factors of group C and G streptococci

H Malke - Microbiology Spectrum, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
groups comprising the genus Streptococcus, Lancefield group C and G streptococci (GCS …
the Pyogenic, Anginosus, and Mitis groups, and one Unnamed group so far. These organisms …

Virulence factors of Streptococcus anginosus – a molecular perspective

A Kuryłek, M Stasiak, I Kern-Zdanowicz - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
… However, in contrast to other streptococcal pathogens, the virulence factors and their … the
present knowledge on the molecular basis of S. anginosus virulence and attract interest to this …

Molecular epidemiology, ecology, and evolution of group A streptococci

DE Bessen, PR Smeesters, BW Beall - Microbiology spectrum, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
… The clinico-epidemiological features of diseases caused by group A streptococci (GAS) is …
cell surface proteins that have a myriad of virulence functions and a diverse array of structural …

Molecular epidemiology and virulence factors of group B Streptococcus in South Korea according to the invasiveness

JH Choi, TH Kim, ET Kim, YR Kim, H Lee - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2024 - Springer
… This study revealed differences in the prevalence of these three virulence factors between
the iGBS and nGBS groups, with various combinations exhibiting no specific trends. However, …

The intricate pathogenicity of group a Streptococcus: A comprehensive update

H Bergsten, V Nizet - Virulence, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
virulence of GAS and introduces novel concepts in understanding its pathogenicity. …
Furthermore, not all M-types of GAS are virulent, and many group G streptococci, which can share …

Analysis of virulence factors and antibiotic resistance genes in group B streptococcus from clinical samples

R Mudzana, RT Mavenyengwa… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
… This study was carried out to identify antibiotic resistance and virulence genes … virulence
gene profiles were identified and hly-scpB-bca-rib 37.2% (16/43) was common. The virulence

Streptococcus pyogenes (“Group A Streptococcus”), a Highly Adapted Human Pathogen—Potential Implications of Its Virulence Regulation for Epidemiology and …

N Siemens, R Lütticken - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
… about the determinants of virulence may help to develop new “anti-virulence” agents for …
, DE Molecular basis of serotyping and the underlying genetic organization of Streptococcus

Group B streptococcal colonization, molecular characteristics, and epidemiology

S Shabayek, B Spellerberg - Frontiers in microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Streptococcus agalactiae or group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of serious
neonatal infections. GBS is an opportunistic commensal constituting a part of the intestinal and …

Virulence Role of the GlcNAc Side Chain of the Lancefield Cell Wall Carbohydrate Antigen in Non-M1-Serotype Group A Streptococcus

A Henningham, MR Davies, S Uchiyama… - MBio, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
virulence factors and molecules, which contribute to adherence to and invasion of host cells
and evasion of innate immune responses. One such molecule … but still remain virulent (27, 28…