Meningococcal genetic variation mechanisms viewed through comparative analysis of serogroup C strain FAM18.

The bacterium Neisseria meningitidis is commonly found harmlessly colonising the mucosal surfaces of the human nasopharynx. Occasionally strains can invade host tissues causing septicaemia and meningitis, making the bacterium a major cause of morbidity and mortality in both the developed and develop...

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Principais autores:	Stephen D Bentley, George S Vernikos, Lori A S Snyder, Carol Churcher, Claire Arrowsmith, Tracey Chillingworth, Ann Cronin, Paul H Davis, Nancy E Holroyd, Kay Jagels, Mark Maddison, Sharon Moule, Ester Rabbinowitsch, Sarah Sharp, Louise Unwin, Sally Whitehead, Michael A Quail, Mark Achtman, Bart Barrell, Nigel J Saunders, Julian Parkhill
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-02-01
Series:	PLoS Genetics
Acceso en liña:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1797815?pdf=render
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