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Nitazoxanide inhibits biofilm production and hemagglutination by enteroaggregative Escherichia coli strains by blocking assembly of AafA fimbriae.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Apr 2010
Shamir Eliah R, Warthan Michelle, Brown Sareena P, Nataro James P, Guerrant Richard L, Hoffman Paul S
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Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) strains have emerged as common causes of persistent diarrhea and malnutrition among children and HIV-infected persons. During infection, EAEC typically adheres to the intestinal mucosa via fimbrial adhesins, which results in a characteristic aggregative p...
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