The present invention relates to substances and compositions thereof useful in the prevention and/or treatment of bacterial infections and disorders, in particular bacteremia caused by group B Streptococcus. In another aspect, the invention relates to substances and compositions thereof useful for decontaminating biological or inanimate materials which could be contaminated by Gram-positive bacteria. In a further aspect, the invention relates to substances and compositions thereof useful for detecting the presence of certain Gram-positive bacteria in biological or inanimate materials.
