Genetic characterization of Neisseria meningitidis isolates recovered from patients with invasive meningococcal disease in Lithuania
Discussion: To our knowledge, this is the first study to employ whole genome sequencing (WGS) method for a comprehensive genetic characterization of invasive <i>N. meningitidis</i> isolates from Lithuania. This approach provides a more detailed and precise analysis of genomic relationships and diversity compared to prior studies relying on traditional molecular typing methods and antigen analysis.
Authors
- Paweł Siedlecki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7482-1341)
- Nomeda Kuisienė (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8577-128X)
- Agnė Kirkliauskienė (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5701-5594)
- Greta Vizuje
- Aurelija Petrutienė
- Magdalena Kowalczyk
- Anželika Slavinska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5012-4636)
- Joana Bikulčienė
- Kristina Tamošiūnienė
Institutions
- Vilnius University (LT)
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1432197
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.34