Group A strep genome research expedites vaccine development efforts

(University of Melbourne) The global search for a group A streptococcal (Strep A) vaccine has narrowed after researchers identified a common gene signature in almost all global Strep A strains by sequencing thousands of genomes in a project spanning 10 years and more than 20 countries.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news