Distinct Patterns of Host Adherence by Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolated from Experimental Gonorrhea

Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae, gonococci, or GC), the etiologic agent of gonorrhea, is a human-obligate bacterial pathogen. The GC surface contains pili that mediate the adherence to host cells. Studies have shown that GC pili, coded by pilin genes, undergo remarkable changes during human ex...

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Main Authors: Yingxia He, Song Zhang, Yingmiao Zhang, Bicong Wu, Ying Xue, Chenglin Ye, Qiao Li, Adhiambo Njiri Olivia, John Mambwe Tembo, Hongxiang Chen, Huahua Cai, Tie Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7865405
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