Common Cell Shape Evolution of Two Nasopharyngeal Pathogens.
Respiratory infectious diseases are the third cause of worldwide death. The nasopharynx is the portal of entry and the ecological niche of many microorganisms, of which some are pathogenic to humans, such as Neisseria meningitidis and Moraxella catarrhalis. These microbes possess several surface str...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-07-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4498754?pdf=render |