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Natural transformation and phase variation modulation in Neisseria meningitidis.

Molecular microbiology - 1 May 2004

Alexander Heather L, Richardson Anthony R, Stojiljkovic Igor

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Neisseria meningitidis has evolved the ability to control the expression-state of numerous genes by phase variation. It has been proposed that the process aids this human pathogen in coping with the diversity of microenvironments and host immune systems. Therefore, increased frequencies of phase variation may augment the organism's adaptability and virulence. In this study, we found that DNA derived from various...

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PMID: 15101983
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2004.04013.x

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