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Molecular mechanisms and biological role of<i>Campylobacter jejuni</i>attachment to host cells
1 Mar 2012
Abstract excerpt
Adhesion to host cells is an important step in pathogenesis of Campylobacter jejuni, which is the most prevalent bacterial cause of human gastroenteritis worldwide. In contrast to other bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella, adherence of C. jejuni is not mediated by fimbria or pili. A number of C. jejuni adhesion-related factors have been described. However, the results obtained by different researchers in...
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