Genome sequence of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B strain H44/76.

ABSTRACT: Neisseria meningitidis is an obligate human pathogen. While it is a frequent commensal of the upper respiratory tract, in some individuals the bacterium spreads to the bloodstream, causing meningitis and/or sepsis, which are serious conditions with high morbidity and mortality. Here we report the availability of the genome sequence of the widely used serogroup B laboratory strain H44/76.

SUBMITTER: Piet JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3133077 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature