Deviations in the gut microbiota of neonates affected by maternal group B Streptococcus colonization

Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection is the leading cause of septicemia, meningitis, and pneumonia in neonates. Aberrant gut colonization in early life may predispose children to various diseases in adulthood. However, the associations between gut microbial changes and GBS colon...

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Main Authors: Yue-feng Li, Xue-lei Gong, Su-xiang Chen, Kejian Wang, Yan-hua Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02204-3