Microevolution and epidemic spread of serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis--a review.

doi:10.1016/s0378-1119(97)00083-8

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Microevolution and epidemic spread of serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis--a review.

Gene - 11 Jun 1997

Achtman M

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An extensive and representative strain collection of serogroup A Neisseria meningitidis was established. These bacteria were obtained from different endemic and epidemic/pandemic sources and include strains from diseased patients and healthy carriers. The genetic relationships of the bacteria wer...

Topics

Alleles
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
Biological Evolution
Disease Outbreaks
Genetic Variation
Humans
Meningococcal Infections
Neisseria meningitidis
Porins
Recombination, Genetic
Serotyping

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