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Invasive Group B Streptococcus Infections Caused by Hypervirulent Clone of S. agalactiae Sequence Type 283, Hong Kong, China, 2021

Emerging Infectious Diseases
During September–October 2021, group B Streptococcus bloodstream infections surged among patients hospitalized in Hong Kong. Of 95 cases, 57 were caused by the hypervirulent strain sequence type 283, which at the time was also found in freshwater fish ...
Carmen Li, Herman Tse, Chendi Zhu, Garnet Kwan Yue Choi, Alfred Lok-Hang Lee, Jun Yang, Norman Wai-Sing Lo, Daisy Tsz-Yung Hui, Christina Kin-Yi Chow, Sandy Ka-Yee Chau, Jimmy Lam, Kristine Luk, Tak-Lun Que, Kitty Sau-Chun Fung, Cindy Tse, Sally Cheuk-Ying Wong, David Christopher Lung, Viola Chi-Ying Chow, Margaret Ip   +18 more
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Engineered surface strategies to manage dental implant‐related infections

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract When exposed to the oral environment, dental implants, like natural surfaces, become substrates for microbial adhesion and accumulation, often leading to implant‐related infections—one of the main causes of implant failure. These failures impose significant costs on patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.
João Gabriel S. Souza, Bruna E. Nagay, Rodrigo Martins, Martinna Bertolini, Jamil A. Shibli, Conrado Aparicio, Magda Feres, Valentim A. R. Barão   +7 more
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Novel and emerging antimicrobial strategies in the management of oral infections

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Antibiotics marked a pivotal turning point in human civilization, enhancing social interactions and extending human life expectancy. In addition to their success in treating systemic infectious diseases, they have significantly improved periodontal treatment outcomes as an adjunct therapy.
Ozge Unlu, Nil Yakar, Alpdogan Kantarci
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Epidemiological observations of invasive group B Streptococcus infections in six major hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Objective: To address the lack of research on invasive group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections in Malaysia and Southeast Asia through a comprehensive analysis of GBS isolates obtained from hospitals.
AbdulRahman Muthanna, Mohd Nasir Mohd Desa, Nurul Asyikin Abdul Rahman, Nurul Diana Dzaraly, Nurul Hana Zainal Baharin, Nur Afiza Aziz, Chua Hui Shan, Zalina Ismail, Lailatul Akmar Mat Nor, Marlindawati Mohd Ali, Nur Hanani Ahmad, Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai, Syafinaz Amin-Nordin   +12 more
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Vaccine Targets and Antimicrobial Resistance of Streptococcus agalactiae Recovered From Pregnant Women in Brazil

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The available measure to prevent Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) neonatal infection is intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP), but it is threatened by bacterial resistance. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate antimicrobial resistance and bacterial targets of vaccines at the most advanced stage of ...
Clarissa Campos Barros, Fabíola C. Oliveira Kegele, Maria Francisca da S. N. Soares, Douglas Guedes Ferreira, Geraldo Renato de Paula, Rosana Rocha Barros   +5 more
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Clinical and biochemical factors associated with insulin therapy in gestational diabetes: The role of OGTT‐based groups

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) represents one of the most common metabolic disorders of pregnancy. This study aimed to identify clinical and biochemical factors associated with antenatal insulin therapy, focusing on the association with oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)‐based phenotypes. Retrospective observational study among GDM women,
Libera Troìa, Martina Garassino, Riccardo Bertinato, Caroline Leitao Thomaz, Giulia Turatello, Chiara Airoldi, Alessandro Libretti, Daniela Surico, Valentino Remorgida   +8 more
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Therapeutic Potential of Chickpea‐Derived Bioactives: A Review With Perspective of Different In Vitro, Animal, and Human Studies

Legume Science, Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important dietary legume worldwide and provides micronutrients and phytochemicals, including phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, bioactive peptides, dietary fiber, and resistant starch. This narrative review summarizes evidence from in vitro, animal, and human studies on the potential health relevance of ...
Rohama Shahid, Maria Maqsood, Nimrah Ashraf, Farzeen Asghar, Nauman Khalid   +4 more
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Nanotechnology‐Based Immunostimulants in Aquaculture: Mechanisms, Advances and Practical Applications

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 5, September 2026.
Nano‐immunostimulants improve fish health through targeted and controlled delivery of immunostimulatory compounds. Biodegradable polymeric and lipid‐based nanocarriers enhance immune responses, bioavailability and disease resistance while reducing antibiotic dependence and environmental impact.
Mustafa Öz, Enes Üstüner
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Recent and Promising Strategies for Robust, Sustainable, and Cost‐Friendly Production of Yogurt With Superior Quality

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Yogurt is one of the most technologically mature fermented dairy products on the market, traditionally prepared using the two lactic acid bacteria (LAB) Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus. Global demand for yogurt continues to rise, driven by consumer interest in healthy, high‐protein diets with as few ...
Shuangqing Zhao, Belay Tilahun Tadesse, Christian Solem   +2 more
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Seroepidemiology of maternally-derived antibody against Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in Mulago/Kawempe Hospitals Uganda - PROGRESS GBS. [PDF]

Gates Open Res, 2020
Kyohere M, Davies HG, Musoke P, Nakimuli A, Tusubira V, Tasimwa HB, Nsimire JS, Heath P, Cose S, Baker C, Le Doare K, Sekikubo M.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source