Group B streptococcal epidemiology and vaccine needs in developed countries

P Melin, A Efstratiou - Vaccine, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of a group B streptococcal vaccine (GBS) vaccine is the most
promising approach for the prevention of GBS infections in babies, given the potential …

Genomic insights into the distribution and evolution of group B Streptococcus

SL Chen - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a bacteria with
truly protean biology. It infects a variety of hosts, among which the most commonly studied …

Characterization of invasive group B streptococcus strains from the greater Toronto area, Canada

S Teatero, A McGeer, DE Low, A Li… - Journal of clinical …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
We determined the capsular polysaccharide (CPS) type of 600 group B Streptococcus
(GBS)(also known as Streptococcus agalactiae) strains recovered from patients with …

Differing mechanisms of surviving phagosomal stress among group B Streptococcus strains of varying genotypes

ML Korir, C Laut, LM Rogers, JA Plemmons… - Virulence, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a leading cause of neonatal sepsis and
meningitis, asymptomatically colonizes up to 30% of women and can persistently colonize …

[PDF][PDF] In silico prediction of conserved vaccine targets in Streptococcus agalactiae strains isolated from fish, cattle, and human samples

UP Pereira, SC Soares, J Blom, CA Leal… - Genet Mol …, 2013 - geneticsmr.com
In silico prediction of conserved vaccine targets in Streptococcus agalactiae strains isolated
from fish, cattle, and human samp Page 1 ©FUNPEC-RP www.funpecrp.com.br Genetics and …

Genomic characterisation of perinatal Western Australian Streptococcus agalactiae isolates

LL Furfaro, BJ Chang, CM Kahler, MS Payne - PLoS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
As a leading cause of neonatal sepsis, Streptococcus agalactiae, commonly known as
Group B Streptococcus, is a major neonatal pathogen. Current global screening practices …

Defining the Role of Lactoferrin at the Host-Microbe Interface

J Lu - 2022 - ir.vanderbilt.edu
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), or Streptococcus agalactiae, is one of the leading causes of
infection-related adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, which include stillbirth …

[图书][B] Variation in host-pathogen interactions among genetically diverse strains of Group B Streptococcus

ML Korir - 2016 - search.proquest.com
Streptococcus agalactiae, or Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a highly diverse species that
can be found asymptomatically colonizing the gastrointestinal and genital tracts of healthy …

[PDF][PDF] Immune defence mechanisms of barramundi (Lates calcarifer) peripheral blood against Streptococci

KA Masterman - 2016 - core.ac.uk
Streptococcal infections in fish, caused by Streptococcus iniae or Streptococcus agalactiae,
lead to rapid onset of generalised septicaemia and death (Agnew et al., 2007). In acute …

Pathogenesis of Streptococcus in humans

R Creti, G Gherardi, A Berardi… - Human Emerging and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter intends to give an updated overview on aspects regarding the management of
human infections by these two streptococcal species: group A streptococcus (GAS; …