Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus) is the major cause of invasive bacterial
disease, including meningitis, in the neonatal period. Although prophylactic measures have …

The development of bacterial disease has been likened to a'molecular arms race', in which
the host tries to eliminate the bacteria, while the bacteria try to survive in the host. Although …

We report the synthesis of high quality ZnO doped TiO 2 nanocrystals by chemical method at
room temperature (RT), it can cause serious oxidative stress and DNA damage to human …

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 …

An ongoing public health challenge is to develop vaccines that are effective against
infectious diseases that have global relevance. Vaccines against serotypes of group B …

Late-Onset Infection 440 Late Late-Onset Infection 441 Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis
441 Cellulitis or Adenitis 441 Unusual Manifestations of Infection 442 Relapse or …

Staphylococcus aureus is a frequent cause of mastitis in dairy cows. However, pathogenesis
of the infection has not been completely defined. We report the invasion of two strains of S …

Group B streptococci (GBS) are the leading cause of meningitis in newborns. Although
meningitis develops following bacteremia, the precise mechanism or mechanisms whereby …

Streptococci express arrays of adhesins on their cell surfaces that facilitate adherence to
substrates present in their natural environment within the mammalian host. A consequence …

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 …