N. Gonorrhoeae can be induced to produce a capsule by co-cultivation with streptococcus viridans. Encapsulated gonococci demonstrate marked resistance to nonantibody mediated phagocytosis as compared to unencapsulated organisms of the same strain. (Author)


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    Title :

    Production of a Capsule by Neisseria gonorrhoeae


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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