Systems of Thiamine Pyrophosphate Biosynthesis and Transport in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

Abstract

Gonorrhea is the second-most commonly reported notifiable infection in the United States and a serious threat to public health. The rapid evolution of antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Gc) has decreased the number of options available for treatment, and there has not been a successful vaccine developed for Gc due to the ability of the pathogen to evade detection and killing by the host immune system. Gc is an extremely successful human-specific pathogen that has tailored its genome to allow it to adapt to and survive in nutrient-restrictive environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 20, 2018
Accession Number
AD1132839

Entities

People

  • Riley T. Sennett

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Bacteriology
  • Biochemistry
  • Blood
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Gammaproteobacteria
  • Medical Personnel
  • Metabolism
  • Microbiology
  • Microbiomes
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology