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Microbial Crosstalk in the Neonatal Gut: Candida albicans Impacts Group B Streptococcus Pathogenicity
Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of bacterial sepsis globally. Late-onset (LO) GBS disease is preceded by colonization within the gastrointestinal tract in vulnerable neonates. Previous studies demonstrate that Candida albicans (C. albicans) promotes GBS colonization of…