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Genomic adaptation in group B Streptococcus following intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis and childbirth.
mBio - 11 Mar 2026
Pell Macy E, Blankenship Heather M, Gaddy Jennifer A, Davies H Dele, Manning Shannon D
Abstract excerpt
Through vaginal colonization, group B Streptococcus (GBS) causes severe outcomes including neonatal sepsis and meningitis. Although intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) has reduced neonatal disease rates, GBS can persist in the genitourinary tract even after antibiotic administration. To determine if IAP selects for genomic signatures that enhance GBS survival and persistence, we compared the isolates from...
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