Enterobacterial adhesins and the case for studying SNPs in bacteria.

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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in structural genes can have a dramatic effect on the biology of whole organisms, from bacteria and viruses to mammals. Here, we underscore the importance of SNPs in bacterial genes that contribute to the ability of pathogens to cause disease. SNPs that confer an adaptive advantage for bacterial pathogens have been discovered in the genes encoding the FimH and Dr adhesins of...

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