Breakthrough Research: Potential Vaccine for Newborns Against Bacterial Infections

The video discusses the development of a vaccine aimed at protecting newborns from dangerous bacterial infections like pneumonia and meningitis. Researchers are focusing on lipoproteins on Group B streptococcus bacteria, which help the bacteria attach to human cells. Different lipoproteins affect the bacteria's ability to infect hosts. The team is drawing insights from research on a similar disease in horses, strangles, which is closely related to Streptococcus B. The research could lead to a new vaccine, although it will take time, the team remains optimistic.

How do lipoproteins affect the ability of bacteria to infect human cells?

What is the significance of the research on the disease called strangles in horses?