Genome-Wide fitness analysis of group B Streptococcus in human amniotic fluid reveals a transcriptio...
Genome-Wide fitness analysis of group B Streptococcus in human amniotic fluid reveals a transcription factor that controls multiple virulence traits
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus; GBS) remains a dominant cause of serious neonatal infections. One aspect of GBS that renders it particularly virulent during the perinatal period is its ability to invade the chorioamniotic membranes and persist in amniotic fluid, which is nutritionally deplete and rich in fetal immunologic factors s...
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Genome-Wide fitness analysis of group B Streptococcus in human amniotic fluid reveals a transcription factor that controls multiple virulence traits
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2513689735
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2513689735
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1553-7374,1553-7366
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1553-7374
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009116
