We have identified genes required for competence of Neisseria meningitidis, a naturally transformable human pathogen. Although not comprehensive, our analysis identified competence-defective mutants with transposon insertions in genes not previously implicated in this process in Neisseria.
Centre for Molecular Microiology and Infection, Department of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Armstrong Road, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
