Neisseria gonorrhoeae has a repertoire of up to 11 opacity‐associated (Opa) proteins that
are adhesins. Most Opa proteins adhere to CEACAM antigens and when CEACAM …

The gonococcal Opa proteins are an antigenically variable family of surface adhesins that
bind human carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1) …

The human-specific pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae expresses opacity-associated (Opa)
protein adhesins that bind to various members of the carcinoembryonic antigen-related …

Individual Neisseria gonorrhoeae colony opacity-associated (Opa) protein variants can bind
up to four different carcinoembryonic antigen-related cellular adhesion molecule (CEACAM) …

The gonococcal Opa proteins are an antigenically variable family of surface adhesins that
bind 27 human CEACAM1, CEACAM3, CEACAM5 and/or CEACAM6, cell surface …

Members of the carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM) family
serve as cellular receptors for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. More specifically, neisserial colony …

Opacity (Opa) protein variation in Neisseria gonorrhoeae is implicated in the pathogenesis
of gonorrhea, possibly by mediating adherence and entry of the bacteria into human tissues …

Attachment to the host mucosa is a key step in bacterial pathogenesis. On the apical surface
of epithelial cells, members of the human carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) family are …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae colony opacity-associated (Opa) proteins bind to human
carcinoembryonic antigen cellular adhesion molecules (CEACAM) found on host cells …

Human carcinoembryonic antigen‐related cell adhesion molecules (CEACAMs) are a family
of receptors that mediate intercellular interactions. Pathogenic bacteria have ligands that …