Understanding the regulation of Group B Streptococcal virulence factors

L Rajagopal - Future microbiology, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Bacterial infections remain a significant threat to the health of newborns and adults. Group B
Streptococci (GBS) are Gram-positive bacteria that are common asymptomatic colonizers of …

Recent advances in understanding the molecular basis of group B Streptococcus virulence

HC Maisey, KS Doran, V Nizet - Expert reviews in molecular …, 2008 - cambridge.org
Group B Streptococcus commonly colonises healthy adults without symptoms, yet under
certain circumstances displays the ability to invade host tissues, evade immune detection …

Molecular pathogenesis of neonatal group B streptococcal infection: no longer in its infancy

KS Doran, V Nizet - Molecular microbiology, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The process of human infection by group B Streptococcus (GBS) is complex and
multifactorial. While this bacterium has adapted well to asymptomatic colonization of adult …

The double life of group B Streptococcus: asymptomatic colonizer and potent pathogen

B Armistead, E Oler, KA Waldorf, L Rajagopal - Journal of molecular biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a β-hemolytic gram-positive bacterium that colonizes the
lower genital tract of approximately 18% of women globally as an asymptomatic member of …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Regulation of Virulence by a Two-Component System in Group B Streptococcus

SM Jiang, MJ Cieslewicz, DL Kasper… - Journal of …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is frequently carried in the gastrointestinal or
genitourinary tract as a commensal organism, yet it has the potential to cause life …

Group B Streptococcus Biofilm Regulatory Protein A Contributes to Bacterial Physiology and Innate Immune Resistance

KA Patras, J Derieux, MM Al-Bassam… - The Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus [GBS]) asymptomatically
colonizes approximately 20% of adults; however, GBS causes severe disease in susceptible …

[HTML][HTML] Group B streptococcal maternal colonization and neonatal disease: molecular mechanisms and preventative approaches

KA Patras, V Nizet - Frontiers in pediatrics, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonizes the gastrointestinal and vaginal epithelium of a
significant percentage of healthy women, with potential for ascending intrauterine infection …

[HTML][HTML] Streptococcus agalactiae Non-Pilus, Cell Wall-Anchored Proteins: Involvement in Colonization and Pathogenesis and Potential as Vaccine Candidates

G Pietrocola, CR Arciola, S Rindi, L Montanaro… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) remains an important etiological agent of several infectious
diseases including neonatal septicemia, pneumonia, meningitis, and orthopedic device …

Perinatal group B streptococcal infections: virulence factors, immunity, and prevention strategies

J Vornhagen, KMA Waldorf, L Rajagopal - Trends in microbiology, 2017 - cell.com
Group B streptococcus (GBS) or Streptococcus agalactiae is a β-hemolytic, Gram-positive
bacterium that is a leading cause of neonatal infections. GBS commonly colonizes the lower …