Comparative genomic hybridization to study capsule switching between serogroup C and W of Neisseria meningitidis strains

ABSTRACT: Changing antigenic structure such as capsule polysaccharide is a common strategy for bacterial pathogen to evade host immune system. In this regard, the recent emergence of an invasive W:2a:P1.7-2,4 ST-11 strain in New Zealand, which is an uncommon pathogenic serogroup, was investigated for its genetic origins. Molecular typing of 103 meningococcal isolates with similar serotyping characteristics was undertaken to determine genetic relationships. Results indicated that the W:2a:P1.7-2,4 strain had emerged via capsule switching from an existing group C strain (C:2a:P1.7 2,4). Neither of the upstream and downstream sites of recombination could be elucidate but sequence analysis demonstrated that at least 45 kb of DNA was involved in the recombination event. This included the entire caps

ORGANISM(S): Neisseria meningitidis

SUBMITTER: Ming-Shi Li 

PROVIDER: E-MEXP-1910 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress