Streptococcus pneumoniae Genome Diversity Project

Worldwide there are over 10,000 deaths per day due to pneumococcal infections.

This sequencing project is examining the genetic diversity of several strains within Streptococcus pneumoniae .

Photo courtesy of Barry Gray and ________
Ferritin-label shadows capsular material.
Immunogold anti-PspA antibody depicts surface protein PspA.