Published in Nature Genetics · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers sequenced DNA of over 2,000 Group A Streptococcus samples from 22 countries to identify common genetic targets for a global vaccine. The study reveals that current vaccine candidates may have limited coverage in low-income areas where Strep A is most prevalent.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Global Strep A vaccine one step closer Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute · May 27, 2019 · first to report
- Group A strep genome research expedites vaccine development efforts University of Melbourne · May 27, 2019