The nonpathogenic commensal Neisseria: friends and foes in infectious disease.
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DOI: 10.1097/qco.0000000000000585
Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW Nonpathogenic commensal Neisseria are rarely considered in the clinical setting despite evidence that they can cause invasive opportunistic infections. In contrast, they may offer protection against pathogenic Neisseria, and such relationships are… read more here.
Keywords: nonpathogenic neisseria; friends foes; commensal neisseria; commensal ... See more keywords
Horizontal Gene Transfer of Fluoroquinolone Resistance-Conferring Genes From Commensal Neisseria to Neisseria gonorrhoeae: A Global Phylogenetic Analysis of 20,047 Isolates
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.793612
Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an important global health concern. The genetically related commensal Neisseria act as a reservoir of resistance genes, and horizontal gene transfer (HGT) has been shown to play an important… read more here.
Keywords: commensal neisseria; horizontal gene; resistance; neisseria gonorrhoeae ... See more keywords