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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-02-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1797815?pdf=render |