Group B streptococcal colonization, molecular characteristics, and epidemiology

S Shabayek, B Spellerberg - Frontiers in microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Streptococcus agalactiae or group B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of serious
neonatal infections. GBS is an opportunistic commensal constituting a part of the intestinal …

Perinatal group B streptococcal infections: virulence factors, immunity, and prevention strategies

J Vornhagen, KMA Waldorf, L Rajagopal - Trends in microbiology, 2017 - cell.com
Group B streptococcus (GBS) or Streptococcus agalactiae is a β-hemolytic, Gram-positive
bacterium that is a leading cause of neonatal infections. GBS commonly colonizes the lower …

Group B streptococcal maternal colonization and neonatal disease: molecular mechanisms and preventative approaches

KA Patras, V Nizet - Frontiers in pediatrics, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonizes the gastrointestinal and vaginal epithelium of a
significant percentage of healthy women, with potential for ascending intrauterine infection …

The double life of group B Streptococcus: asymptomatic colonizer and potent pathogen

B Armistead, E Oler, KA Waldorf, L Rajagopal - Journal of molecular biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a β-hemolytic gram-positive bacterium that colonizes the
lower genital tract of approximately 18% of women globally as an asymptomatic member of …

Bacterial and host determinants of group B streptococcal vaginal colonization and ascending infection in pregnancy

A Brokaw, A Furuta, M Dacanay… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a gram-positive bacteria that asymptomatically colonizes the
vaginal tract. However, during pregnancy maternal GBS colonization greatly predisposes …

Antimicrobial Activities of Alginate and Chitosan Oligosaccharides Against Staphylococcus aureus and Group B Streptococcus

M Asadpoor, GN Ithakisiou, JPM Van Putten… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The bacterial pathogens Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) and Staphylococcus aureus (S.
aureus) cause serious infections in humans and animals. The emergence of antibiotic …

[PDF][PDF] Group B streptococcal infections

MS Edwards, V Nizet, CJ Baker - GROUP, 2006 - researchgate.net
Late-Onset Infection 440 Late Late-Onset Infection 441 Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis
441 Cellulitis or Adenitis 441 Unusual Manifestations of Infection 442 Relapse or …

Gestational diabetes augments group B Streptococcus infection by disrupting maternal immunity and the vaginal microbiota

V Mercado-Evans, ME Mejia, JJ Zulk, S Ottinger… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a pervasive perinatal pathogen, yet factors driving
GBS dissemination in utero are poorly defined. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a …

Group B Streptococcus β-hemolysin/Cytolysin Breaches Maternal-Fetal Barriers to Cause Preterm Birth and Intrauterine Fetal Demise in Vivo

TM Randis, SE Gelber, TA Hooven… - The Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background. Maternal vaginal colonization with Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B
Streptococcus [GBS]) is a precursor to chorioamnionitis, fetal infection, and neonatal sepsis …

Group B streptococcus: virulence factors and pathogenic mechanism

Y Liu, J Liu - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) or Streptococcus agalactiae is a major cause of neonatal
mortality. When colonizing the lower genital tract of pregnant women, GBS may cause …