Starving pneumonia-causing bacteria of its favorite ‘food’ holds promise for new antibiotics

Researchers have revealed how the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) obtains the essential nutrient, manganese, from our bodies, which could lead to better therapies to target what is a life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant pathogen.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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