Neisseria meningitidis Nm8663 Genome Sequencing. Neisseria meningitidis Nm8663

We plan to sequence a number of invasive Neisseria meningitidis genomes isolated in Ontario, Canada. Taking a comparative genomics approach, we seek to address the dynamics of their genome structure and the evolution of virulence associated genes. The genomic data and forthcoming analysis should shed some new light on the understanding of the evolution and epidemiology of the Neisseria meningitidis pathogen.