Although renowned as a lethal pathogen, Neisseria meningitidis has adapted to be a
commensal of the human nasopharynx. It shares extensive genetic and antigenic similarities …

The human species is the only natural host of Neisseria meningitidis, an important cause of
bacterial meningitis globally, and, despite its association with devastating diseases, N …

Neisseria meningitidis (the meningococcus) causes significant morbidity and mortality in
children and young adults worldwide through epidemic or sporadic meningitis and/or …

Neisseria species are extremely well-adapted to their mammalian hosts and they display
unique phenotypes that account for their ability to thrive within niche-specific conditions. The …

The ability to interact with nonphagocytic cells is a crucial virulence attribute of the
meningococcus and the genococcus. Like most bacterial pathogens, Neisseria meningitidis …

Highlights•Pili minor components play a key role in the regulation of pili mediated
activities.•Adhesion is a multifactorial effect; adhesins may function in an orchestrated …

Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are human pathogens that have to
interact with mucosa and/or cellular barriers for their life cycles to progress. Even though …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis are Gram-negative bacterial pathogens
that are exquisitely adapted for growth at human mucosal surfaces and for efficient …

Neisseria meningitidis (Nme) asymptomatically colonizes the human nasopharynx, yet can
initiate rapidly-progressing sepsis and meningitis in rare instances. Understanding the …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae (also known as gonococcus) has been causing gonorrhoea in
humans since ancient Egyptian times. Today, global gonorrhoea infections are rising at an …