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Influence of capsule and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases encoding plasmids upon Klebsiella pneumoniae adhesion.
Research in microbiology - 1 May 2007
Hennequin Claire, Forestier Christiane
Abstract excerpt
Interaction with cells is believed to be a crucial step in the process of colonization by Klebsiella pneumoniae. In this study, we investigated the adhesion properties of 17 extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) producing clinical isolates using 2 intestinal cells (Int-407 and HT-29 cells) and components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) (fibrinogen, collagen, fibronectin). Since the capsule formed by K....
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