• Elucidating the gene encoding the R3 surface protein in Streptococcus agalactiae 

      Basson, Adelle (Master thesis, 2020)
      Introduction: S. agalactiae, Lancefield’s group B Streptococcus (GBS), occurs as part of the normal microbial flora of the gastrointestinal and genital tract and can cause critical invasive disease in neonates, including ...
    • Freshwater plastispheres as a vector for foodborne bacteria and viruses 

      Witsø, Ingun Lund; Basson, Adelle; Vinje, Hilde; Llarena, Ann-Katrin; Salas Bringas, Carlos Mauricio; Aspholm, Marina; Wasteson, Yngvild; Myrmel, Mette (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      There is growing evidence that plastic particles can accumulate microorganisms that are pathogenic to humans or animals. In the current study, the composition of the plastispheres that accumulated on polypropylene (PP), ...
    • The Streptococcus agalactiae R3 surface protein is encoded by sar5 

      Basson, Adelle; Olaisen, Camilla; Selvik, Linn-Karina M.; Lyng, Randi Valsø; Lysvand, Hilde; Gidon, Alexandre; Ås, Christina Gabrielsen; Afset, Jan Egil; Dragset, Marte Singsås (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus; GBS) is an important human pathogen causing pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis in neonates, as well as infections in pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals, and the ...