Variable Expression of Opa Proteins by Neisseria gonorrhoeae Influences Bacterial Association and Phagocytic Killing by Human Neutrophils
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DOI: 10.1128/jb.00035-22
Abstract: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the cause of gonorrhea, is an urgent-threat pathogen due to increasing numbers of infections and increased antibiotic resistance. Many surface components of N. gonorrhoeae are phase variable, including the Opa protein family of… read more here.
Keywords: human neutrophils; neisseria gonorrhoeae; expression; gonorrhoeae ... See more keywords
Neisseria gonorrhoeae co-opts C4b-binding protein to enhance complement-independent survival from neutrophils
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011055
Abstract: Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Gc) is a human-specific pathogen that causes the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea. Gc survives in neutrophil-rich gonorrheal secretions, and recovered bacteria predominantly express phase-variable, surface-expressed opacity-associated (Opa) proteins (Opa+). However, expression of Opa… read more here.
Keywords: binding protein; neisseria gonorrhoeae; c4b binding; complement independent ... See more keywords