Structural alterations in a component of cytochrome c oxidase and molecular evolution of pathogenic Neisseria in humans.

Three closely related bacterial species within the genus Neisseria are of importance to human disease and health. Neisseria meningitidis is a major cause of meningitis, while Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the agent of the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea and Neisseria lactamica is a common, harmles...

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Main Authors: Marina Aspholm, Finn Erik Aas, Odile B Harrison, Diana Quinn, Ashild Vik, Raimonda Viburiene, Tone Tønjum, James Moir, Martin C J Maiden, Michael Koomey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-08-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2924362?pdf=render