FimH and Type 1 Pili Mediated Tumor Cell Cytotoxicity by Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> In Vitro
Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> express hairlike proteinaceous surface projections, known as chaperone–usher pathway (CUP) pili. Type 1 pili are CUP pili with well-established pathogenic properties. The FimH adhesin subunit of type 1 pili plays a key role in the pathogenesis of uri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/6/751 |