Neisseria spp. are a transient low abundance member of the human microbiome. This species contains the very well described pathogens, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. Recent advances in molecular typing have revealed that this genus is more diverse than previously thought and that commensal species may have important roles in inhibiting the growth the pathogens. This short review summates these new findings and examines the evidence that the relatively under-reported Neisseria commensal species maybe beneficial to human health.

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奈瑟菌属物种及其与人类健康的复杂关系

奈瑟菌属 是人类微生物组的短暂低丰度成员。该物种包含很好描述的病原体，淋病奈瑟菌和脑膜炎奈瑟菌。分子分型的最新进展表明，该属比以前认为的更加多样化，共生物种可能在抑制病原体生长方面发挥重要作用。这篇简短的评论总结了这些新发现，并检查了证据表明相对较少报道的奈瑟菌共生物种可能对人类健康有益。