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A Murine Model of Group B Streptococcus Vaginal Colonization
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A Murine Model of Group B Streptococcus Vaginal Colonization

A Murine Model of Group B Streptococcus Vaginal Colonization

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November 16, 2016

DOI:

10.3791/54708-v

DOI:
10.3791/54708-v

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10:19 min
November 16, 2016

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1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Host-Microbe Systems & Therapeutics,University of California San Diego School of Medicine, 2Department of Biology and Center for Microbial Sciences,San Diego State University

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The purpose of this protocol is to imitate human group B Streptococcus (GBS) vaginal colonization in a murine model. This method may be used to investigate host immune responses and bacterial factors contributing to GBS vaginal persistence, as well as to test therapeutic strategies.

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Patras, K. A., Doran, K. S. A Murine Model of Group B Streptococcus Vaginal Colonization. J. Vis. Exp. (117), e54708, doi:10.3791/54708 (2016).

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