: analysis of pili and LPS in emerging Brazilian strains
Background: Neisseria meningitidis is the main cause of bacterial meningitis in Brazil, where the main serogroups isolated are B and C; however, the serogroup W has recently emerged. LPS and type IV pili are important virulence factors that increase meningococci pathogenicity. Methods: The character...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-05-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2515135520919195 |