Adhesive threads of extraintestinal pathogenic <it>Escherichia coli</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The ability to adhere to host surfaces is by far the most vital step in the successful colonization by microbial pathogens. Colonization begins with the attachment of the bacterium to receptors expressed by cells forming the lining of the mucosa. Long hair like e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Gut Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://www.gutpathogens.com/content/1/1/22 |