New preprint out! Here, we find that glycolipids and lipoteichoic acid alanylation are critical for Group B Strep survival against neutrophil killing during diabetic wound infection. We also define GBS-neutrophil interactions in this niche.
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Individuals with diabetes frequently develop chronic, hyper-inflammatory, non-healing wounds, which are the leading cause of all non-traumatic amputations. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a prominent b...