Pneumonia Bug (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Pneumonia Bug

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Researchers report they have found a way to disrupt the spread of antibiotic-resistance genes among S. pneumoniae bacteria, which can contribute to pneumonia (pictured), meningitis and other dangerous ailments.

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US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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