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Mutant Group B Strep strains explain infections in newborns
March 19, 2026
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:

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Mutant Group B Strep strains explain infections in newborns

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A new study could explain why some mothers can still pass Group B Streptococcus, or GBS, to their babies after childbirth even when they're treated with antibiotics.

A Michigan State University research team discovered postpartum GBS strains with mutations that allow them . . .

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