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Capitoli
- 00:05Titolo
- 00:46Beta-Estradiol Intraperitoneal Injection
- 01:56Vaginal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Inoculation
- 04:08Vaginal Lumen Swabbing for GBS Load Quantification
- 05:17Vaginal Lavage Fluid Collection and Tissue Dissection and Homogenization
- 07:52Results: Representative Murine GBS Vaginal Colonization Analyses
- 09:34Conclusion
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.
