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<em>In Vitro</em> Assay of Bacterial Adhesion onto Mammalian Epithelial Cells
16 May 2011
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To cause infections, bacteria must colonize their host. Bacterial pathogens express various molecules or structures able to promote attachment to host cells(1). These adhesins rely on interactions with host cell surface receptors or soluble proteins acting as a bridge between bacteria and host. Adhesion is a critical first step prior to invasion and/or secretion of toxins, thus it is a key event to be studied in...
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