Variations in gene organization and DNA uptake signal sequence in the <it>folP </it>region between commensal and pathogenic <it>Neisseria </it>species

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Horizontal gene transfer is an important source of genetic variation among <it>Neisseria </it>species and has contributed to the spread of resistance to penicillin and sulfonamide drugs in the pathogen <it>Neisseria...

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Main Authors: Qvarnstrom Yvonne, Swedberg Gote
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/11