The 2,160,267 bp genome sequence of Streptococcus agalactiae, the leading cause of
bacterial sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis in neonates in the US and Europe, is predicted …

The development of efficient and inexpensive genome sequencing methods has
revolutionized the study of human bacterial pathogens and improved vaccine design …

Streptococcus agalactiae is a commensal bacterium colonizing the intestinal tract of a
significant proportion of the human population. However, it is also a pathogen which is the …

Streptococcus agalactiae is a leading cause of invasive infections in neonates, and
responsible for bovine mastitis. It is also a commensal bacterium adapted to asymptomatic …

Abstract Background The genus Streptococcus is one of the most diverse and important
human and agricultural pathogens. This study employs comparative evolutionary analyses …

We sequenced the genomes of 3,615 strains of serotype Emm protein 1 (M1) group A
Streptococcus to unravel the nature and timing of molecular events contributing to the …

Background Streptococcus agalactiae, also referred to as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a
frequent resident of the rectovaginal tract in humans, and a major cause of neonatal …

Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus; GAS) is a strict human pathogen with a
very high prevalence worldwide. This review highlights the genetic organization of the …

Molecular pathogenomic analysis of the human bacterial pathogen group A Streptococcus
has been conducted for a decade. Much has been learned as a consequence of the …

The genus Streptococcus comprises important pathogens that have a severe impact on
human health and are responsible for substantial economic losses to agriculture. Here, we …