Description and Nomenclature of Neisseria meningitidis Capsule Locus
Pathogenic Neisseria meningitidis isolates contain a polysaccharide capsule that is the main virulence determinant for this bacterium. Thirteen capsular polysaccharides have been described, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy has enabled determination of the structure of capsular polysacchar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2013-04-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/4/11-1799_article |