title: Reevaluating the serotype II capsular locus of Streptococcus agalactiae.
abstract: We report a novel sequence of the serotype II capsular locus of group B streptococcus that resolves inconsistencies among the results of various groups and the sequence in GenBank. This locus was found in diverse lineages and presents genes consistent with the complete synthesis of the type II polysaccharide.
authors: Instituto de Microbiologia, Faculdade Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, PT 1649-028 Lisboa, Portugal.
authors: E R
authors: ER
authors: Martins
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Melo-Cristino
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Ramirez
mesh_terms: D016667:Bacterial Capsules / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D001483:Base Sequence; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012150:Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D012703:Serotyping; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics
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