NeisseriaBase: A specialised Neisseria genomic resource and analysis platform

• Main Authors: Zheng, W., Mutha, N.V.R., Heydari, H., Dutta, A., Siow, C.C., Jakubovics, N.S., Wee, W.Y., Tan, S.Y., Ang, M.Y., Wong, G.J., Choo, S.W.
• Format: Article
• Published: PeerJ 2016
• Subjects: Q Science (General); RK Dentistry; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/18665/; https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1698

Background. The gram-negative Neisseria is associated with two of the most potent human epidemic diseases: meningococcal meningitis and gonorrhoea. In both cases, disease is caused by bacteria colonizing human mucosal membrane surfaces. Overall, the genus shows great diversity and genetic variat...