“Can a vaccine for moms protect infants from a deadly superbug?”

Key points

• Researchers showed vaccinating pregnant mice transfers antibodies to protect newborn pups.
• Klebsiella pneumoniae kills thousands of infants in low- and middle-income countries.
• Study used vaccines targeting K1 and K2 strains, developed by Omniose.
• Pups from vaccinated mothers showed over 80% survival after exposure to the bacteria.
• Researchers plan further vaccines and moves toward human clinical trials.