Biochemists at the University of
California San Diego have uncovered patterns in the outer protein coat of group
AStreptococcus that could finally lead to a vaccine against
these highly infectious bacteria -- responsible for more than 500,000 deaths a
year, including toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis or
"flesh-eating disease.
By
Mrs. K. Pavithra
Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry
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