Table 3 Some of the genes which have been previously identified as Neisseria virulence factors (VFDB[50]) that were found as RUCPs in the N. meningitidis strains examined
Major virulence factors: | Sampling of genes found as RUCPs in N. meningitidis strains: |
|---|---|
Adherence (LOS, Type IV pili) | NMA0424 |
Antiphagocytosis (capsule) | NMBB_0072, NMBB_0073, NMBB_0073A |
IgA1 Protease | NMBB_0786 |
Invasion (Opa, Opc, Porin) | NMBB_1866, NMC1877, NMBNZ0533_1971 |
Iron uptake (FbpABC, HmbR, HpuAB, Lbp, Tbp) | NMBNZ0533_1791, NMO_1581 |