18 Sep 2019 Blackmores Zinc: antimicrobial against pneumococcal infection 18 Sep 2019 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News New research finds that dietary zinc deficiency influences susceptibility to pneumococcal infection after finding zinc acts as a direct antimicrobial against Streptococcus pneumoniae. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.