Genetic diversity and carriage dynamics of Neisseria lactamica in infants.

Neisseria lactamica, a harmless human commensal found predominantly in the upper respiratory tracts of infants, is closely related to Neisseria meningitidis, a pathogen of global significance. Colonization with N. lactamica may be responsible for the increase in immunity to meningococcal disease tha...

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Библиографические подробности
Главные авторы: Bennett, J, Griffiths, D, McCarthy, N, Sleeman, K, Jolley, K, Crook, D, Maiden, M
Формат: Journal article
Язык:English
Опубликовано: 2005