A first step towards a universal vaccine against pneumonia, meningitis

British scientists make a significant advance towards a universal vaccine against pneumonia and meningitis caused by ...
NewsBytes

UK scientists use genome science to develop Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine

Scientists have developed an experimental vaccine targeting multiple _Streptococcus pneumoniae_ serotypes, showing promising ...
Medical Xpress

Surveillance study spots long-term rise in invasive group A strep infections among children

A 32-year-long surveillance study led by Sinai Health in Toronto has found that serious infections caused by group A streptococcus (iGAS) are rising in children, with the sharpest increase recorded in ...
Phys.org

Students discover a new protein while investigating Streptococcus infection

Strep throat, something we've all had at some point in our lives, is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. Infection by Streptococcus can be fatal in serious cases and is the leading cause of ...
Science Daily

Vaccine via the nasal passage could be the new line of defence against Strep A

As Streptococcus A cases continue to be prevalent, a new nasal vaccine could provide long-term protection from the deadly bacteria. The development of a Strep A vaccine which is currently in Phase 1 ...
Labroots

Putting a Stop to Group A Streptococcus

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame identified the mechanism by which Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A Streptococcus (GAS), destroys red blood cells. GAS infects nearly 700 ...
The Conversation

Strep A explainer: Why invasive cases are increasing, how it spreads and what symptoms to look for

A jump in the number of people with serious illness caused by group A Streptococcus — also referred to as Streptococcus pyogenes or Strep A — has made headlines recently. There has also been a higher ...