Capsule production promotes Group B Streptococcus intestinal colonization
ABSTRACT Late-onset disease is the most common clinical presentation of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection during infancy, and gastrointestinal (GI) colonization is an important precursor.Previously, we described a murine model of postnatal GBS GI colonization that resulted in sustained colonization and progression to invasive disease.Capsular p