Article
Association between genotypic diversity and biofilm production in group B Streptococcus.
BMC microbiology - 20 May 2016
Parker Robert E, Laut Clare, Gaddy Jennifer A, Zadoks Ruth N, Davies H Dele, Manning Shannon D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of sepsis and meningitis and an important factor in premature and stillbirths. Biofilm production has been suggested to be important for GBS pathogenesis alongside many other elements, including phylogenetic lineage and virulence factors, such as pili and capsule type. A complete understanding of the confluence of these components, however, is lacking. To...
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