Meningococcal genetic variation mechanisms viewed through comparative analysis of serogroup C strain FAM18.

Meningococcal genetic variation mechanisms viewed through comparative analysis of serogroup C strain FAM18.

The bacterium Neisseria meningitidis is commonly found harmlessly colonising the mucosal surfaces of the human nasopharynx. Occasionally strains can invade host tissues causing septicaemia and meningitis, making the bacterium a major cause of morbidity and mortality in both the developed and develop...

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Main Authors: Stephen D Bentley, George S Vernikos, Lori A S Snyder, Carol Churcher, Claire Arrowsmith, Tracey Chillingworth, Ann Cronin, Paul H Davis, Nancy E Holroyd, Kay Jagels, Mark Maddison, Sharon Moule, Ester Rabbinowitsch, Sarah Sharp, Louise Unwin, Sally Whitehead, Michael A Quail, Mark Achtman, Bart Barrell, Nigel J Saunders, Julian Parkhill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-02-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1797815?pdf=render

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