Within the past decade, clinical microbiology laboratories experienced revolutionary
changes in the way in which microorganisms are identified, moving away from slow …

In the last decade, as a result of the widespread use of PCR and DNA sequencing, 16S
rDNA sequencing has played a pivotal role in the accurate identification of bacterial isolates …

Since the division of the Streptococcus genus into enterococci, lactococci, and streptococci
in 1984, many changes in the nomenclature and taxonomy of the Streptococcus genus have …

Although prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare event after arthroplasty, it represents a
significant complication that is associated with high morbidity, need for complex treatment …

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'Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus' is a large bacterial complex including different
species frequently isolated from infections of humans (Streptococcus gallolyticus …

Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus Sgg (formerly known as S. bovis type I) is the
main causative agent of septicemia and infective endocarditis (IE) in elderly and …

The viridans group streptococci (VGS) are a heterogeneous group of organisms that can be
human commensals, colonizing the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts in addition to …

Purpose Streptococcus gallolyticus subspecies gallolyticus (SGG) is an opportunistic
pathogen causing invasive infections in the elderly often associated with colon neoplasia …

Colonization by Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus (SGG) is strongly associated
with the occurrence of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the factors leading to its …