A new study could explain why some mothers can still pass Group B Streptococcus, or GBS, to their babies after childbirth ...

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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 ...

Scientists have analyzed the complete genome sequence of an emerging human pathogen, Streptococcus agalactiae (also known as group B streptococcus or "strep B"), which is a leading cause of pneumonia ...

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 ...