Nature Communications (Aug 2018)

A mouse model reproducing the pathophysiology of neonatal group B streptococcal infection

  • Elva Bonifácio Andrade,
  • Ana Magalhães,
  • Ana Puga,
  • Madalena Costa,
  • Joana Bravo,
  • Camila Cabral Portugal,
  • Adília Ribeiro,
  • Margarida Correia-Neves,
  • Augusto Faustino,
  • Arnaud Firon,
  • Patrick Trieu-Cuot,
  • Teresa Summavielle,
  • Paula Ferreira

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05492-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Animal models of group-B streptococcal infections are needed to develop effective therapies. Here, Andrade et al. present a mouse model in which the bacteria are transmitted from vaginally colonised pregnant females to their offspring, causing neonatal meningitis and neurological developmental disabilities.