Team determines structure of toxin in respiratory infections
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
By determining the structure of a common respiratory bacterium's toxin, researchers have taken a step toward development of drugs and vaccines for reactive airway diseases. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is spread by sneezing, coughing, talking and touching hands to the nose. It is thought to be responsible for millions of cases of child and adult asthma.