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Involvement of mismatch repair in the reciprocal control of motility and adherence of uropathogenic Escherichia coli.
Infection and immunity - 1 Jun 2012
Cooper Lauren A, Simmons Lyle A, Mobley Harry L T
Abstract excerpt
Type 1 fimbriae and flagella, two surface organelles critical for colonization of the urinary tract by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), mediate opposing virulence objectives. Type 1 fimbriae facilitate adhesion to mucosal cells and promote bacterial persistence in the urinary tract, while f...
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