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Whole-Genome Comparison Uncovers Genomic Mutations between Group B Streptococci Sampled from Infected Newborns and Their Mothers.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Oct 2015
Almeida Alexandre, Villain Adrien, Joubrel Caroline, Touak Gérald, Sauvage Elisabeth, Rosinski-Chupin Isabelle, Poyart Claire, Glaser Philippe
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus or GBS), a commensal of the human gut and genitourinary tract, is a leading cause of neonatal infections, in which vertical transmission from mother to child remains the most frequent route of contamination. Here, we investigated whether the progression of GBS from carriage to disease is associated with genomic adaptation. Whole-genome comparison of 47...
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