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FimW is a negative regulator affecting type 1 fimbrial expression in Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Jan 2001
Tinker J K, Hancox L S, Clegg S
Abstract excerpt
Type 1 fimbriae are proteinaceous surface appendages that carry adhesins specific for mannosylated glycoproteins. These fimbriae are found on most members of the family Enterobacteriaceae and are known to facilitate binding to a variety of eukaryotic cells, including those found on the mucosal surfaces of the alimentary tract. We have shown that the regulation of type 1 fimbrial expression in Salmonella enterica...
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