Solved structure of S. pneumoniae enzyme could lead to new antibiotics
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 06:40
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have used the UK's synchrotron science facility, Diamond Light Source, to solve the structure of a key enzyme in Streptococcus pneumonia (the pneumococcus). These bacteria cause a range of respiratory infections, including sinusitis, bronchitis, ear infections, pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia.