Yunxiao Ren, Carmen Li, Dulmini Nanayakkara Sapugahawatte, Chendi Zhu, Sebastian Spänig, Dorota Jamrozy, Julian Rothen, Claudia A Daubenberger, Stephen D Bentley, Margaret Ip, Dominik Heider
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus agalactiae, commonly known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), exhibits a broad host range, manifesting as both a beneficial commensal and an opportunistic pathogen across various species. In humans, it poses significant risks, causing neonatal sepsis and meningitis, along with severe infections in adults. Additionally, it impacts livestock by inducing mastitis in bovines and contributing to epidemic mortality in fish populations. Despite its wide host spectrum, the mechanisms enabling GBS to adapt to specific hosts remain inadequately elucidated...
February 20, 2024: Computers in Biology and Medicine