The majority of genes in the pathogenic Neisseria species are present in non-pathogenic Neisseria lactamica, including those designated as virulence genes: response

BMC Genomics. 2006 May 30:7:129. doi: 10.1186/1471-2164-7-129.

Abstract

A response to Snyder LA, Saunders NJ: The majority of genes in the pathogenic Neisseria species are present in non-pathogenic Neisseria lactamica, including those designated as virulence genes. BMC Genomics 2006, 7:128.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Genes, Bacterial / genetics*
  • Neisseria / genetics*
  • Neisseria / pathogenicity*
  • Neisseria lactamica / genetics*
  • Virulence / genetics