Streptococcus agalactiae do not penetrate human chorioamniotic membranes in vitro but alter their biomechanical properties.
Nasteha A MohamedMogens HingeOle H LarsenUffe B S SørensenNiels UldbjergLene N NejsumPublished in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2021)
Human chorioamniotic membranes constitute a physical barrier against S. agalactiae infections. Moreover, S. agalactiae infection leads to increased strength of the membranes.