The majority of genes in the pathogenic Neisseria species are present in non-pathogenic Neisseria lactamica, including those designated as virulence genes: response.
Stabler
Richard
R
Hinds
Jason
J
D005798:Genes, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D009343:Neisseria / Q000235:genetics* / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D042806:Neisseria lactamica / Q000235:genetics*; D014774:Virulence / Q000235:genetics