Neisseria meningitidis has acquired sequences within the capsule locus by horizontal genetic transfer
<br><strong>Background: </strong>Expression of a capsule from one of serogroups A, B, C, W, X or Y is usually required for Neisseria meningitidis (Nme) to cause invasive meningococcal disease. The capsule is encoded by the capsule locus, cps, which is proposed to have been acquired...
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| Natura: | Journal article |
| Lingua: | English |
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F1000Research
2019
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