Genotypic characterization of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B strains circulating in China

In this context, serogroup B meningococci provide a diverse, continually reassorted gene pool from which new genotypes arise. The most important mechanism is probably horizontal genetic exchange among N. meningitidis serogroup B strains, possibly resulting in the emergence of new meningococcal clones. These results may help our understanding of the genotypic distribution of serogroup B meningococci and provide clues for further study of this organism.