<i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 Curli Fimbriae Promotes Biofilm Formation, Epithelial Cell Invasion, and Persistence in Cattle

<i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 Curli Fimbriae Promotes Biofilm Formation, Epithelial Cell Invasion, and Persistence in Cattle

<i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 (O157) is noninvasive and a weak biofilm producer; however, a subset of O157 are exceptions. O157 ATCC 43895 forms biofilms and invades epithelial cells. Tn<i>5</i> mutagenesis identified a mutation responsible for both phenotypes. The insertio...

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Main Authors: Haiqing Sheng, Yansong Xue, Wei Zhao, Carolyn J. Hovde, Scott A. Minnich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
curli
<i>E. coli</i> O157
biofilm
invasion
cattle
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/4/580

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