Whole genome sequence based capsular typing and antimicrobial resistance prediction of Group B streptococcal isolates from colonized pregnant women in Nigeria

Abstract Background Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is one of the major bacterial pathogens responsible for neonatal sepsis. Whole genome sequencing has, in recent years, emerged as a reliable tool for capsular typing and antimicrobial resistance prediction. This study characte...

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Main Authors: Mienye Bob-Manuel, Lesley McGee, Jeremiah A Igunma, Mary A Alex-Wele, Orikomaba K Obunge, Kennedy T Wariso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07929-z