Pilus-mediated co-aggregation with Lactobacillus crispatus increases meningococcal susceptibility to antimicrobial agents by interfering with microcolony formation
Abstract Background Neisseria meningitidis asymptomatically colonizes the nasopharyngeal mucosa, but occasionally, the bacteria disseminate to cause sepsis and meningitis. In the epithelial cell layer, the pathogen co-colonizes with other resident inhabitants, such as Lactobacillus species that are...
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BMC
2025-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-04201-2 |
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