Genomic adaptation in group B Streptococcus following intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis and childbirth
Macy E. Pell, Heather M. Blankenship, Jennifer Angeline Gaddy, H. Dele Davies, Shannon D. Manning
This study identifies genomic adaptations in group B Streptococcus (GBS) following intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis, showing increased mutation rates and biofilm production in persistent colonizers.
mBio · Feb 4, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology