CsbD, a Novel Group B Streptococcal Stress Response Factor That Contributes to Bacterial Resistance against Environmental Bile Salts
Jia Lu, Chen Yuan, Fei Pan, Xiaorui Zhou, Hongjie Fan, Zhe Ma
Abstract
GBS, a conditional pathogenetic colonizer of the human intestinal flora, can cause severe infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients. Therefore, it is critical to understand the factors that contribute to the resistance to bile salts, which are abundant in the intestine but harmful to bacteria.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyMicrobiologyGroup (periodic table)Group AResistance (ecology)Bacterial proteinStreptococcusBacteriaEcologyGeneticsInternal medicineChemistryMedicineOrganic chemistryNeonatal and Maternal InfectionsStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsPneumonia and Respiratory Infections