Background Colonization and transmission precede invasive group B streptococcal (GBS)
disease. Data on GBS colonization prevalence, detection methods and risk factors for …

Introduction Maternal immunization against Group B Streptococcus (GBS) has the potential
to significantly reduce the burden of neonatal GBS infections. Population genetics of GBS …

ABSTRACT Group B Streptococcus (GBS) causes frequent urinary tract infection (UTI) in
susceptible populations, including individuals with type 2 diabetes and pregnant women; …

Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus, GBS) is a major pathogen in humans and
animals. Pili and biofilm may be important virulence factors in this bacterial species. Here …

Abstract Background Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) play important roles in sepsis and
deep-seated infections, but whether NET formation correlates with clinical outcomes of …

Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is a major pathogen of humans and
animals, posing a threat to human health as well as food security. Here, we investigate the …

Streptococcus agalactiae causes neonatal meningitis and can also infect the adult central
nervous system (CNS). S. agalactiae can cross the blood-brain barrier but may also reach …

Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is a major agent of perinatal
infections. Biofilms have been associated with GBS colonization and disease, as well as …

Abstract Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus or GBS), a Gram-positive
bacterium, and Candida albicans, a polymorphic fungus, are commensal microbes in most …

Current life styles, stress and toxic wastes have extremely increased the incidence of various
infections in humans. Bacterial infections account for a major cause of deaths throughout the …