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Type 1 fimbriae contribute to catheter-associated urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli.
Journal of bacteriology - 1 Mar 2014
Reisner Andreas, Maierl Mario, Jörger Michael, Krause Robert, Berger Daniela, Haid Andrea, Tesic Dijana, Zechner Ellen L
Abstract excerpt
Biofilm formation on catheters is thought to contribute to persistence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), which represent the most frequent nosocomial infections. Knowledge of genetic factors for catheter colonization is limited, since their role has not been assessed using physicochemical conditions prevailing in a catheterized human bladder. The current study aimed to combine data from a...
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