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Type 1, P and S fimbriae, and afimbrial adhesin I are not essential for uropathogenic<i>Escherichia coli</i>to adhere to and invade bladder epithelial cells
1 Mar 2002
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Fimbrial (type 1, P, and S) and afimbrial adhesins, the unique virulence traits of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), are well recognized for their role in the initial step of uropathogenesis. In this study, we investigated whether these adhesins are dispensable for UPEC in adherence and invasion of uroepithelial cells by using E. coli isolates (n=40) from cystitis patients and T-24 cells, the bladder...
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