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Type 3 fimbrial shaft (MrkA) of Klebsiella pneumoniae, but not the fimbrial adhesin (MrkD), facilitates biofilm formation.

Infection and immunity - 1 Sept 2001

Langstraat J, Bohse M, Clegg S

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Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae are responsible for opportunistic infections, particularly of the urinary tract and respiratory tract, in humans. These bacteria express type 3 fimbriae that have been implicated in binding to eucaryotic cells and matrix proteins. The type 3 fimbriae mediate binding to target tissue using the MrkD adhesin that is associated with the fimbrial shaft comprised of the MrkA protein....

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PMID: 11500458
DOI: 10.1128/IAI.69.9.5805-5812.2001
PMCID: PMC98698

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