Bacterial genomics: The controlled chaos of shifty pathogens

Bacterial pathogens use novel mechanisms to vary their surface structures. Three new genome sequences provide a perspective on these mechanisms in Borrelia burgdorferi, Neisseria meningitidis, and Campylobacter jejuni, which cause lyme disease, meningitis and gastroenteritis, respectively.

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Published in:Current biology 2000-06, Vol.10 (13), p.R498-R501
Main Author: Faguy, David M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Borrelia burgdorferi
Campylobacter jejuni
Neisseria meningitidis
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Summary:Bacterial pathogens use novel mechanisms to vary their surface structures. Three new genome sequences provide a perspective on these mechanisms in Borrelia burgdorferi, Neisseria meningitidis, and Campylobacter jejuni, which cause lyme disease, meningitis and gastroenteritis, respectively.
ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/S0960-9822(00)00558-3