Pathogenic Neisseria Bind the Complement Protein CFHR5 via Outer Membrane Porins
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DOI: 10.1128/iai.00377-22
Abstract: Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are important human pathogens that have evolved to bind the major negative regulator of the complement system, complement factor H (CFH). However, little is known about the interaction of pathogens… read more here.
Keywords: cfhr5; pathogenic neisseria; complement; neisseria bind ... See more keywords
The Pathogenic Neisseria Use a Streamlined Set of Peptidoglycan Degradation Proteins for Peptidoglycan Remodeling, Recycling, and Toxic Fragment Release
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00073
Abstract: Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis release peptidoglycan (PG) fragments from the cell as the bacteria grow. For N. gonorrhoeae these PG fragments are known to cause damage to human Fallopian tube tissue in organ culture… read more here.
Keywords: pathogenic neisseria; fragment release; fragment; degradation proteins ... See more keywords