In a study published by Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers detected the presence of a Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus) sequence type (ST) 283 in communities known to include raw ...

Streptococcus agalactiae or group B streptococcus (GBS) is a significant bacterial pathogen of animals, largely known for causing mastitis in cows, but also commonly found in the human body (this is ...

New results show that human-acquired antibiotic resistance genes are being transmitted to livestock, companion animals and wildlife. Researchers analyzed a global set of 901 genome sequences of the ...

The researchers also observed that the linker region has a conserved DLxxxDxAT sequence motif, which is required for CAMP factor's co-hemolytic activity. The results helped clarify the molecular ...

Researchers are unraveling the workings of Group B Strep (GBS) infections in pregnant women, which could someday lead to a life-saving vaccine. Researchers from Binghamton University, State University ...

Antibiotic legacy Careless use of a broad-spectrum antibiotic in the 1950s created a "hyper-virulent" strain of bacterium that worsened risks for newborn babies, according to an international study.

This is a serious infection of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It can be fatal within 24 ...

Overview An infection caused by the bacterium streptococcus agalactiae. It is usually harmless in healthy adults while it can cause serious disease in the new born. Symptoms Symptoms in infants ...

A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School details the step-by-step cascade that allows bacteria to break through the brain's protective layers—the meninges—and cause brain infection, or ...