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Escherichia coli type-1 fimbriae are critical to overcome initial bottlenecks of infection upon low-dose inoculation in a porcine model of cystitis.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Oct 2021
Stærk Kristian, Grønnemose Rasmus Birkholm, Nielsen Thomas Kastberg, Petersen Nicky Anúel, Palarasah Yaseelan, Torres-Puig Sergi, Møller-Jensen Jakob, Kolmos Hans Jørn, Lund Lars, Andersen Thomas Emil
Abstract excerpt
Most uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) express type-1 fimbriae (T1F), a key virulence factor for urinary tract infection (UTI) in mice. Evidence that conclusively associates this pilus with uropathogenesis in humans has, however, been difficult to obtain. We used an experimental porcine model of cystitis to assess the role of T1F in larger mammals more closely related to humans. Thirty-one pigs were infected...
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