Characterization of the Maf family of polymorphic toxins in pathogenic Neisseria species

In addition to harmless commensal species, Neisseria genus encompasses two pathogenic species, N. meningitidis (the meningococcus) and N. gonorrhoeae (the gonococcus), which are responsible for meningitis and genital tract infections, respectively. Since the publication of the first Neisseria genome...

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Main Authors: Anne Jamet, Xavier Nassif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shared Science Publishers OG 2015-03-01
Series:Microbial Cell
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Online Access:http://microbialcell.com/researcharticles/characterization-of-the-maf-family-of-polymorphic-toxins-in-pathogenic-neisseria-species/