Celine C. De Allende

Initial characterisation of Helcococcus ekapensis isolated from the nasopharynx of infants in Western Cape, South Africa

The nasopharynx serves as a major reservoir for both commensal and pathogenic bacteria, with growing evidence linking its microbial composition to respiratory health and disease susceptibility. Here, we present the isolation and initial characterisation of a potentially novel Helcococcus taxon, provisionally...