PorA Variable Regions of Neisseria meningitidis

Subtypes, defined by variation in the outer membrane protein PorA, are an integral part of the characterization scheme for Neisseria meningitidis. Identification of these variants remains important as the PorA protein is a major immunogenic component of several meningococcal vaccines under developme...

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Main Authors: Joanne E. Russell, Keith A. Jolley, Ian M. Feavers, Martin C. J. Maiden, Janet Suker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/4/03-0247_article