Novel determinant (comA) essential for natural transformation competence in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and the effect of a comA defect on pilin variation

Molecular Microbiology ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2958.1993.tb00942.x ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 699-712 ◽

Author(s):

Dirk Facius ◽

Thomas F. Meyer

Keyword(s):

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽

Natural Transformation ◽

Transformation Competence ◽

Natural Transformation Competence

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A novel peptidoglycan‐linked lipoprotein (ComL) that functions in natural transformation competence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Molecular Microbiology ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2958.1996.457984.x ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 19 (5) ◽

pp. 1095-1105 ◽

Author(s):

Martin Fussenegger ◽

Dirk Facius ◽

Jürgen Meier ◽

Thomas F. Meyer

Keyword(s):

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽

Natural Transformation ◽

Transformation Competence ◽

Natural Transformation Competence

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Tetrapac (tpc), a novel genotype of Neisseria gonorrhoeae affecting epithelial cell invasion, natural transformation competence and cell separation

Molecular Microbiology ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2958.1996.tb02479.x ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 19 (6) ◽

pp. 1357-1372 ◽

Author(s):

Martin Fussenegger ◽

Andreas F. Kahrs ◽

Dirk Facius ◽

Thomas F. Meyer

Keyword(s):

Epithelial Cell ◽

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽

Cell Invasion ◽

Cell Separation ◽

Natural Transformation ◽

Novel Genotype ◽

Transformation Competence ◽

Epithelial Cell Invasion ◽

Natural Transformation Competence

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Natural transformation competence in Helicobacter pylori is mediated by the basic components of a type IV secretion system.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.1003976.44256 ◽

2002 ◽

Author(s):

Christoph Dehio

Keyword(s):

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Natural Transformation ◽

Secretion System ◽

Type Iv Secretion ◽

Type Iv Secretion System ◽

Type Iv ◽

Transformation Competence ◽

Natural Transformation Competence

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PilC of Neisseria meningitidis is involved in class II pilus formation and restores pilus assembly, natural transformation competence and adherence to epithelial cells in PilC‐deficient gonococci

Molecular Microbiology ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2958.1997.2631630.x ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 23 (5) ◽

pp. 879-892 ◽

Author(s):

Roland R. Ryll ◽

Thomas Rudel ◽

Ina Scheuerpflug ◽

Roland Barten ◽

Thomas F. Meyer

Keyword(s):

Epithelial Cells ◽

Neisseria Meningitidis ◽

Natural Transformation ◽

Class Ii ◽

Transformation Competence ◽

Natural Transformation Competence ◽

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Topology and membrane interaction of Helicobacter pylori ComB proteins involved in natural transformation competence

International Journal of Medical Microbiology ◽

10.1078/1438-4221-00258 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 293 (2-3) ◽

pp. 153-165 ◽

Author(s):

Dirk Hofreuter ◽

Arno Karnholz ◽

Rainer Haas

Keyword(s):

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Natural Transformation ◽

Membrane Interaction ◽

Transformation Competence ◽

Natural Transformation Competence

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Natural transformation competence in Helicobacter pylori is mediated by the basic components of a type IV secretion system

Molecular Microbiology ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2958.2001.02502.x ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 41 (2) ◽

pp. 379-391 ◽

Author(s):

Dirk Hofreuter ◽

Stefan Odenbreit ◽

Rainer Haas

Keyword(s):

Helicobacter Pylori ◽

Natural Transformation ◽

Secretion System ◽

Type Iv Secretion ◽

Type Iv Secretion System ◽

Type Iv ◽

Transformation Competence ◽

Natural Transformation Competence

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A variable genetic island specific for Neisseria gonorrhoeae is involved in providing DNA for natural transformation and is found more often in disseminated infection isolates

Molecular Microbiology ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2958.2001.02520.x ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 263-277 ◽

Author(s):

Joseph P. Dillard ◽

H. Steven Seifert

Keyword(s):

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽

Natural Transformation ◽

Disseminated Infection

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The Pilin N-terminal Domain Maintains Neisseria gonorrhoeae Transformation Competence during Pilus Phase Variation

PLoS Genetics ◽

10.1371/journal.pgen.1006069 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. e1006069 ◽

Author(s):

Kyle P. Obergfell ◽

H. Steven Seifert

Keyword(s):

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽

Phase Variation ◽

Terminal Domain ◽

Transformation Competence

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The comP locus of Neisseria gonorrhoeae encodes a type IV prepilin that is dispensable for pilus biogenesis but essential for natural transformation

Molecular Microbiology ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2958.1999.01269.x ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 31 (5) ◽

pp. 1345-1357 ◽

Author(s):

Matthew Wolfgang ◽

Jos P. M. van Putten ◽

Stanley F. Hayes ◽

Michael Koomey

Keyword(s):

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽

Natural Transformation ◽

Type Iv ◽

Pilus Biogenesis

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DprA is required for natural transformation and affects pilin variation in Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Microbiology ◽

10.1099/mic.0.000343 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 162 (9) ◽

pp. 1620-1628 ◽

Author(s):

Paul M. Duffin ◽

Daniel A. Barber

Keyword(s):

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽

Natural Transformation

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