Meningitis is rare in newborns but often dramatic. For the first time, researchers @biozentrum.unibas.ch & @ethz.ch have developed a preventive approach that stops harmful bacteria in their tracks before transmission even occurs. They harness one of its natural enemies: a virus that kills bacteria.
Researchers in Basel and Zurich are developing an antibiotic-free therapy to prevent dangerous meningitis in newborns.