Independent evolution of the core and accessory gene sets in the genus <it>Neisseria</it>: insights gained from the genome of <it>Neisseria lactamica </it>isolate 020-06

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The genus <it>Neisseria </it>contains two important yet very different pathogens, <it>N. meningitidis </it>and <it>N. gonorrhoeae</it>, in addition to non-pathogenic species, of which <it>N....

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Main Authors: White Brian, Cherevach Inna, Quail Michael A, Vernikos Georgios S, Bentley Stephen D, Bennett Julia S, Parkhill Julian, Maiden Martin CJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/652