Six States of The 'global Killer' Bacteria Discovered

Research discovers six unique states of pneumococcus that can help in development of tailored vaccines. Every ten seconds a human being dies from Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, also known as pneumococcus, making it a leading global killer. An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Leicester in collaboration with international experts have unlocked a genetic switch controlling the disease - which can cause pneumonia and other invasive infections ...