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Universal vaccine for pneumococcal disease moves closer to reality
There are more than 100 subtypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria (artificially coloured), leading scientists to seek a universal vaccine that would protect against all forms of the pathogen. Credit: James Cavallini/SPL
Scientists are one step closer to developing a universal vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae, a bacterium that causes pneumonia and meningitis.
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