Interactions and Signal Transduction Pathways Involved during Central Nervous System Entry by <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> across the Blood–Brain Barriers

The Gram-negative diplococcus <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i>, also called meningococcus, exclusively infects humans and can cause meningitis, a severe disease that can lead to the death of the afflicted individuals. To cause meningitis, the bacteria have to enter the central nervous syste...

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Main Authors: Julia Borkowski, Horst Schroten, Christian Schwerk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/22/8788