Potential Application of Bacteriophages in Enrichment Culture for Improved Prenatal Streptococcus agalactiae Screening

Potential Application of Bacteriophages in Enrichment Culture for Improved Prenatal Streptococcus agalactiae Screening

Vertical transmission of Streptococcus agalactiae can cause neonatal infections. A culture test in the late stage of pregnancy is used to screen for the presence of maternal S. agalactiae for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis. For the test, a vaginal–rectal sample is recommended to be enr...

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Main Authors: Jumpei Uchiyama, Hidehito Matsui, Hironobu Murakami, Shin-ichiro Kato, Naoki Watanabe, Tadahiro Nasukawa, Keijiro Mizukami, Masaya Ogata, Masahiro Sakaguchi, Shigenobu Matsuzaki, Hideaki Hanaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
phage
Enterococcus faecalis
Streptococcus agalactiae
culture enrichment
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/10/552

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