Investigation of galectin-3 interaction with N. meningitidis and its dimerization with laminin receptor

Meningococcal meningitis from the causative organism Neisseria meningitidis is the leading cause of meningitis globally. This bacterium is among a limited number of pathogens that have the propensity to cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) vasculature causing meningitis. It has been recently demonstr...

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Main Author: Alqahtani, Fulwah Yahya Saleh
Published: University of Nottingham 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.568705