Exploring the biofilm of Streptococcus agalactiae to identify virulence factors

Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the primary colonizer of the anogenital mucosa of up to 40% of healthy women and an important cause of invasive neonatal infections worldwide. Among the 10 known capsular serotypes, GBS type III accounts for 30-76% of the cases o...

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Main Author: D'Urzo, Nunzia <1985>
Other Authors: Scarlato, Vincenzo
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:en
Published: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna 2014
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Online Access:http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/6385/