The Scientist : Genes reveal clue to meningitis B [1/11/2000]

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by SPIS MedWire

RESEARCH ROUND-UP

Genes reveal clue to meningitis B

Email: SPIS MedWire - news@sciencenow.com
News from The Scientist 2000, 1(1):20001101-03

Published

1 November 2000

The virulence genes responsible for turning harmless meningitis B bacteria into potential killers have been mapped by researchers at Oxford University. This provides hope for the development of a vaccine against a disease that kills 10% of those who contract it.

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