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Commensal Neisseria cinerea impairs Neisseria meningitidis microcolony development and reduces pathogen colonisation of epithelial cells

PLoS Pathogens, 2020
It is increasingly being recognised that the interplay between commensal and pathogenic bacteria can dictate the outcome of infection. Consequently, there is a need to understand how commensals interact with their human host and influence pathogen ...
Guangyu Liu, Christoph M Tang, Rachel M Exley   +2 more
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The Host-Pathogen Interactions and Epicellular Lifestyle of Neisseria meningitidis

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
Neisseria meningitidis is a gram-negative diplococcus and a transient commensal of the human nasopharynx. It shares and competes for this niche with a number of other Neisseria species including N. lactamica, N. cinerea and N. mucosa.
August Mikucki, Nicolie R. McCluskey, Nicolie R. McCluskey, Charlene M. Kahler   +3 more
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An Overview of Neisseria meningitidis.

Methods in molecular biology, 2019
Neisseria meningitidis (the meningococcus) is a member of the normal nasopharyngeal microbiome in healthy individuals, but can cause septicemia and meningitis in susceptible individuals. In this chapter we provide an overview of the disease caused by N. meningitidis and the schemes used to type the meningococcus. We also review the adhesions, virulence
S. Hollingshead, C. Tang
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Recognition of Neisseria meningitidis by the long pentraxin PTX3 and its role as an endogenous adjuvant. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Long pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a non-redundant component of the humoral arm of innate immunity. The present study was designed to investigate the interaction of PTX3 with Neisseria meningitidis.
Barbara Bottazzi, Laura Santini, Silvana Savino, Marzia M Giuliani, Ana I Dueñas Díez, Giuseppe Mancuso, Concetta Beninati, Marina Sironi, Sonia Valentino, Livija Deban, Cecilia Garlanda, Giuseppe Teti, Mariagrazia Pizza, Rino Rappuoli, Alberto Mantovani   +14 more
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Cefotaxime-Resistant Neisseria meningitidis Sequence Type 4821 Causing Fulminant Meningitis [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases
We explored the role of commensal Neisseria in the emergence of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant N. meningitidis. Cefotaxime resistance–conferring penA795 was prevalent among commensal Neisseria isolates in Shanghai, China, and was acquired by a
Youxing Shao, Mingliang Chen, Jiehao Cai, Yohei Doi, Min Chen, Minggui Wang, Mei Zeng, Qinglan Guo   +7 more
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Metabolism and virulence in Neisseria meningitidis [PDF]

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2014
A longstanding question in infection biology addresses the genetic basis for invasive behavior in commensal pathogens. A prime example for such a pathogen is Neisseria meningitidis. On the one hand it is a harmless commensal bacterium exquisitely adapted
C. Schoen, Laura Kischkies, J. Elias, Biju Joseph Ampattu   +3 more
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Neisseria meningitidis: pathogenesis and immunity.

Current Opinion in Microbiology, 2015
The recent advances in cellular microbiology, genomics, and immunology has opened new horizons in the understanding of meningococcal pathogenesis and in the definition of new prophylactic intervention. It is now clear that Neissera meningitidis has evolved a number of surface structures to mediate interaction with host cells and a number of mechanisms ...
M. Pizza, R. Rappuoli
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Neisseria Meningitidis Carriage Among Hajj and Umrah Pilgrims: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

European Journal of Medical Research
Background Meningococcal meningitis (MM), which is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, represents a considerable public health concern during the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.
Raghad Alhajaji, Manal Alfahmi, Sadin Ayman Alamri, Aseel Ayman Alamri, Khalid Al Sulaiman, Sulaiman Ibrahim Alsugair, Hadeel Adel Alsulimani   +6 more
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Rifampin-resistant Neisseria meningitidis

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2006
To the Editor: Immediate management of meningococcal disease requires antimicrobial drug treatment of patients with β-lactams and chemoprophylaxis of contact persons with rifampin. High-level resistance to rifampin (MIC >32 mg/L) in Neisseria meningitidis is provoked by mutations (most frequently at the residue His 552) in the rpoB gene encoding the b ...
Muhamed-Kheir Taha, Maria Leticia Zarantonelli, Corinne Ruckly, Dario Giorgini, Jean-Michel Alonso   +4 more
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Design of New Primer Sets for the Development of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification for Rapid Detection of Neisseria meningitidis [PDF]

Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Neisseria meningitidis is a pathogenic bacterial agent that causes meningococcal meningitis in humans. Developing a rapid and low-cost N. meningitidis detection method is crucial, especially for developing countries. This study focuses on the development
Cuong Viet Vo, Trang Thu Nguyen, Huong Thu Ngo, Lan Anh Thi Bui, Toan Van Trinh, Loan Thi Vu, Hieu Dang Hoang, Phong Quoc Truong   +7 more
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