P fimbriae enhance the early establishment of Escherichia coli in the human urinary tract
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- 1 November 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Molecular Microbiology
- Vol. 38 (3) , 456-464
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2958.2000.02165.x
Abstract
This study examined the role of P fimbriae in the establishment of bacteriuria. Patients (n = 17) were subjected to intravesical inoculation with an asymptomatic bacteriuria strain, Escherichia coli ...Keywords
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