In Streptococcus pneumoniae, PcsB is predicted to perform ... The protein adopts a dimeric structure in which the V-shaped coiled–coil (CC) domain of each monomer acts as a pair of molecular ...

The full research paper is called Characterization of tRNA-dependent Peptide Bond Formation by MurM in the Synthesis of Streptococcus pneumoniae Peptidoglycan and it has just been published (March ...

Pneumococcal meningitis was associated with a case-fatality rate of almost 30% in children with sickle cell disease, a study ...

pneumoniae superinfection, presumably through binding competition. "Our findings support the targeting of regions of PspA for therapeutic and vaccine development against influenza A/Streptococcus ...

Prompt treatment is necessary to minimize the risk of adverse outcomes. Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) is a widespread bacteria responsible for many illnesses, including meningitis ...

Microbiologic Characteristics of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolated before, during, or after Therapy with Oral Levofloxacin from Four Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Patient 3 was a 66 ...

Wednesday's recommendation comes as respiratory infections caused by the bacteria mycoplasma pneumoniae are rising across the U.S., especially in children, according to the CDC. That marks a ...