Project name: Streptococcus pneumoniae

Description: Unencapsulated S. pneumonia are prevalent etiologic agents of bacterial conjunctivitis. With a view toward understanding the diversity and peculiar ocular tropism, and to inform the design of future vaccines, we have characterized representatives of the most prevalent lineages among conjunctivitis isolates.

Data type: Genome sequencing and assembly

Sample scope: Multiisolate

Relevance: Medical

Release date: 2014-10-02

Last updated: 2013-11-20