Hyaluronidase Impairs Neutrophil Function and Promotes Group B StreptococcusInvasion and Preterm Labor in Nonhuman Primates

Group B streptococci (GBS) are bacteria that commonly reside in the female lower genital tract as asymptomatic members of the microbiota. However, during pregnancy, GBS can infect tissues at the maternal-fetal interface, leading to preterm birth, stillbirth, or fetal injury.