What is Streptococcus Agalactiae?
With literally millions of bacteria both good and bad present in everyday life, it’s no wonder some people develop germ related phobias. Linked to a plethora of illnesses and diseases, experts say the adaptability of micro-organisms would allow them to survive a nuclear holocaust. Indeed, the Apollo 12 mission brought back “streptococcus mitis” as a traveler that survived the vacuum of space. One of that microbes distant earthbound cousins, streptococcus agalactiae, has been attributed to birth complications in pregnant and delivering women.
