WGS_Argentinian_GBS

Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus; GBS) is a commensal bacterium that colonises the human intestinal and genitourinary tracts. GBS is the leading cause of neonatal sepsis and other perinatal infections such as meningitis and pneumonia. In recent decades, there has been a marked increase in the incidence of invasive infections caused by GBS in non-pregnant individuals, especially in the elderly and those suffering from underlying medical conditions. The aim of this study was to sequence the whole genomes of 10 representative human GBS strains selected within an Argentinean Multicentric Study of GBS invasive infections for later characterisation.