Characterization of Clinical and Carrier <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> and Prophage Contribution to the Strain Variability

<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> (group B Streptococcus, GBS) represents a leading cause of invasive bacterial infections in newborns and is also responsible for diseases in older and immunocompromised adults. Prophages represent an important factor contributing to the genome plasticity a...

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Main Authors: Aneta Lichvariková, Katarina Soltys, Tomas Szemes, Livia Slobodnikova, Gabriela Bukovska, Jan Turna, Hana Drahovska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
WGS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/11/1323