Identifies a conserved capsular switching pattern in clonal complex strains, indicating potential genetic exchanges.
C→W capsular switching with a cc22 strain as the potential donor was identified in cc4821 isolates, which is a highly conserved pattern among MenW strains. A fitness cost was found in the capsular switching.
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