A Single Dual-Function Enzyme Controls the Production of Inflammatory NOD Agonist Peptidoglycan Fragments by <italic toggle="yes">Neisseria gonorrhoeae</italic>

ABSTRACT Neisseria gonorrhoeae gonococcus (GC) is a Gram-negative betaproteobacterium and causative agent of the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea. During growth, GC releases lipooligosaccharide (LOS) and peptidoglycan (PG) fragments, which contribute significantly to the inflammatory damage...

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Main Authors: Jonathan D. Lenz, Kathleen T. Hackett, Joseph P. Dillard
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/e9e3f9f9986a4c50b11644d5680a7c13
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