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Expression of flagella is coincident with uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> ascension to the upper urinary tract
9 Oct 2007
Abstract excerpt
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) cause most uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in humans. Because UTIs are considered to occur in an ascending manner, flagellum-mediated motility has been suggested to contribute to virulence by enabling UPEC to disseminate to the upper urinary tract. Previous studies from our laboratory and others have demonstrated a modest yet important role for flagella during...
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