Streptococcus agalactiae

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:GBS
gptkbp:antibioticResistance clindamycin (some strains)
gptkbp:antibioticSensitivity gptkb:antibiotic
gptkb:ampicillin
gptkbp:biosafetyLevel 2
gptkbp:caps yes
polysaccharide
gptkbp:cause urinary tract infection
neonatal meningitis
neonatal sepsis
bovine mastitis
pneumonia in newborns
gptkbp:class gptkb:Bacilli
gptkbp:colonizes human gastrointestinal tract
human genitourinary tract
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:culture
PCR
latex agglutination
gptkbp:domain gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:family gptkb:Streptococcaceae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Rebecca_Lancefield
1933
gptkbp:foundIn vaginal flora
rectal flora
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Streptococcus
gptkbp:gramStain Gram-positive
gptkbp:hemolysisType beta-hemolytic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Streptococcus agalactiae
gptkbp:motility non-motile
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lactobacillales
gptkbp:oxygenRequirement facultative anaerobe
gptkbp:pathogenicTo gptkb:livestock
humans
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Bacillota
gptkbp:prevention intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis
gptkbp:relatedGroup Group B Streptococcus
gptkbp:relatedTo pregnant women
newborns
immunocompromised individuals
gptkbp:shape coccus
gptkbp:sporeFormation non-spore-forming
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
1311
gptkbp:transmissionRoute vertical transmission
contact with contaminated secretions
gptkbp:typeStrain ATCC 13813
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable no (as of 2024)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Streptococcus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5