Invasion and trafficking of hypervirulent group B streptococci in polarized enterocytes.

Invasion and trafficking of hypervirulent group B streptococci in polarized enterocytes.

Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus or GBS) is a commensal bacterium that can frequently behave as a pathogen, particularly in the neonatal period and in the elderly. The gut is a primary site of GBS colonization and a potential port of entry during neonatal infections caused by hypervir...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Valerio De Gaetano, Germana Lentini, Roberta Galbo, Francesco Coppolino, Agata Famà, Giuseppe Teti, Concetta Beninati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253242

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