Many strains have a hyaluronic acid capsule that is antiphagocytic. Group B Streptococci (Streptococcus agalactiae) are bacitracin resistant. Group D include Enterococci (Streptococcus faecalis) and Non-enterococci (Streptococcus bovis).
The first warning refers to the risk of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), the leading known cause of mental retardation in the United States. The good news is that this condition is 100 percent preventable as long as a woman does not drink alcohol while she is pregnant.
-A curious adult from California. Down syndrome is a common genetic cause of mental retardation. It is caused by an extra chromosome 21, which has hundreds of genes. Scientists are actively trying to find which specific genes are responsible for the disease.Once found, researchers might be able to develop ways to block these extra genes.A curious adult from California. Down syndrome is a common genetic cause of mental retardation. It is caused by an extra chromosome 21, which has hundreds of genes. Scientists are actively trying to find which specific genes are responsible for the disease.