Quantification of Group B Streptococcus Load in the Mouse Vaginal Lumen via Swabbing and Chromogenic Culture

Key Points

• This research aims to quantify the load of Group B Streptococcus in the mouse vaginal lumen using specific techniques.
• Used a murine model for vaginal colonization of Group B Streptococcus.
• Performed swabbing of the vaginal lumen for sample collection.
• Applied chromogenic culture techniques for plating samples and counting colonies.
• Successfully quantified Group B Streptococcus load using the outlined methods.
• Demonstrated effective sampling and culture techniques for assessing bacterial colonization.