Streptococcus Agalactiae Real-Time PCR Detection Kit

The Streptococcus Agalactiae Real-Time PCR Detection Kit provides a PCR master mix which contains reagents and enzymes for PCR amplification and a primer mix which are specific to the S. agalactiae genome. In addition, the kit provides an internal control to identify possible PCR inhibition or sample preparation failure.

Streptococcus agalactiae, commonly known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), is a gram-positive coccus with both commensal and pathogenic attributes. While often residing asymptomatically in the human gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts, GBS can cause concern in certain vulnerable populations.

In newborns, it can lead to life-threatening infections such as sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis, transmitted from colonized mothers during childbirth. S. agalactiae can also cause infections among adults, including urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and bone and joint infections.

Its ability to swiftly adapt to different host environments and potential to induce a range of clinical manifestations make it a subject of both clinical and research interest.