Commensal and pathogenic Escherichia coli use a common pilus adherence factor for epithelial cell co...
Commensal and pathogenic Escherichia coli use a common pilus adherence factor for epithelial cell colonization
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 is a food-borne pathogen that causes hemorrhagic colitis and the hemolytic uremic syndrome. Colonization of the human gut mucosa and production of potent Shiga toxins are critical virulence traits of EHEC. Although EHEC O157:H7 contains numerous putative pili operons, their role in the colonization...
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Commensal and pathogenic Escherichia coli use a common pilus adherence factor for epithelial cell colonization
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1890562
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1890562
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0704104104
