Strep A Study: NZ exposed to ‘worldwide population’ of nasty bacteria
New Zealand has been exposed to a “worldwide” population of the nasty strep A bacteria. Using genomic sequencing technology, researchers have discovered 65 different strains of the bacteria circulating in NZ. This information is crucial to selecting the most effective vaccine to target NZ-specific strains.
Credit: Morton, J. (2023, August 13). Strep A study: NZ exposed to ‘worldwide population’ of nasty bacteria. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/strep-a-study-nz-exposed-to-worldwide-population-of-nasty-bacteria/HLVURMNTYZCMNIVH6TMQAHXXYU/