Contribution of pilus type 2b to invasive disease caused by a Streptococcus agalactiae ST-17 strain
Abstract Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a major cause of invasive disease especially in neonates.In GBS three structurally distinct pilus polymers have been identified as important virulence factors and promising vaccine candidates.The vast majority of Group B Streptococci belonging to the hypervirulent att nighthawk hotspot serotype III