Article
Invasion of Host Cells and Tissues by Uropathogenic Bacteria
23 Dec 2016
Abstract excerpt
Within the mammalian urinary tract uropathogenic bacteria face many challenges, including the shearing flow of urine, numerous antibacterial molecules, the bactericidal effects of phagocytes, and a scarcity of nutrients. These problems may be circumvented in part by the ability of uropathogenic Escherichia coli and several other uropathogens to invade the epithelial cells that line the urinary tract. By entering...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
