Analysis of TbpA and TbpB functionality in defective mutants of Neisseria meningitidis

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 47, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 757-760

  Pintor, M ^a   Gomez J A ^a   Ferron L ^a   Ferreiros C M ^a   Criado, M T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TRANSFERRIN; TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR; VACCINE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM MUTANT; CONTROLLED STUDY; IRON TRANSPORT; KINETICS; NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VACCINATION;

NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS;

EID: 0031666655     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-47-9-757     Document Type: Article

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