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Escherichia coli P fimbriae utilize the Toll-like receptor 4 pathway for cell activation.
Molecular microbiology - 1 Apr 2001
Frendéus B, Wachtler C, Hedlund M, Fischer H, Samuelsson P, Svensson M, Svanborg C
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Fimbriae mediate bacterial attachment to host cells and provide a mechanism for tissue attack. They activate a host response by delivery of microbial products such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or through direct fimbriae-dependent signalling mechanisms. By coupling to glycosphingolipid (GSL) recept...
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