Streptococcus
Related VFcategory: Adherence
Target: BspC
Drug effect: Targets the vimentin-binding pocket of BspC to block GBS adherence and entry into the brain.
Max phase: Preclinical (in vivo)
Publication: Manzer HS, et al., 2022. Targeting the BspC-vimentin interaction to develop anti-virulence therapies during Group B streptococcal meningitis. PLoS Pathog 18(3):e1010397.