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Phenotypic and molecular characterization of hyperpigmented group B Streptococci.
International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM - 1 Jul 2014
Lupo Agnese, Ruppen Corinne, Hemphill Andrew, Spellerberg Barbara, Sendi Parham
Abstract excerpt
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) causes invasive infections in neonates, older adults and patients with comorbidities. β-hemolysin/cytolysin is an important GBS virulence factor. It is encoded by the cyl operon and confers GBS hemolytic activity. Isolates displaying hyperpigmentation are typically hyp...
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