Group A Streptococci (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Group A Streptococci

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Group A Streptococci, colored yellow, are the most common culprits in bacterial upper respiratory infections. The Georgia Tech researchers suggest finding alternatives to broader spectrum antibiotics to take care of such ailments in order to preserve antibiotic effectiveness longer for more extreme infections.

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the NIH

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