TY - GEN AU - Weber,Martin V R AU - Claus,Heike AU - Maiden,Martin C J AU - Frosch,Matthias AU - Vogel,Ulrich TI - Genetic mechanisms for loss of encapsulation in polysialyltransferase-gene-positive meningococci isolated from healthy carriers SN - 1438-4221 PY - 2007///0129 KW - Adolescent KW - Adult KW - Amino Acid Sequence KW - Amino Acid Substitution KW - Bacterial Capsules KW - biosynthesis KW - Bacterial Proteins KW - genetics KW - Base Pair Mismatch KW - Carbohydrate Epimerases KW - Carrier State KW - microbiology KW - Child KW - Child, Preschool KW - DNA Transposable Elements KW - Gene Deletion KW - Humans KW - Meningococcal Infections KW - Molecular Sequence Data KW - Neisseria meningitidis KW - Pharynx KW - Sialyltransferases N1 - Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmm.2006.05.004 ER -