Cellular response to PorA-Loop4-derived peptides of Neisseria meningitidis

Neisseria meningitidis (the meningococcus) is a major meningitis-causing bacterium and is known for its ability to breach the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Meningococci bind to the Laminin receptor (LAMR) on the surface of the vascular endothelium, which is part of the BBB. In a previous study, the men...

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Main Author: Firdaus, Rininta
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59202/