[HTML] from nih.govB Chassaing, N Rolhion, A de Vallée… - The Journal of clinical …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Crohn disease (CD) is a multifactorial disease in which an abnormal immune response in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract leads to chronic inflammation. The small intestine, particularly the ileum, of patients with CD is colonized by adherent-invasive E. coli (AIEC) — a ... Cited by 5 - Related articles - All 4 versions
FJ Chen, CH Chan, YJ Huang, KL Liu… - Journal of …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol This study investigated the structural and mechanical properties of Klebsiella pneumoniae type 3 fimbriae, which constitute a known virulence factor for the bacterium. Transmission electron microscopy and optical tweezers were used to understand the ability of the bacterium to ... Related articles - All 5 versions
S Clegg, J Wilson… - Journal of bacteriology, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol Many Gram-negative enterobacteria produce surface-associated fimbriae that facilitate attachment and adherence to eucaryotic cells and tissues. These organelles are believed to play an important role during infection by enabling bacteria to colonize specific niches within their hosts. ... Related articles - All 4 versions
RR Spurbeck, AE Stapleton, JR Johnson… - Infection and …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol Page 1. Fimbrial Profiles Predict Virulence of Uropathogenic E. coli Strains: Contribution of Ygi 1 and Yad Fimbriae 2 Rachel ... epithelial cells, and pathogenesis in the mouse model of UTI was examined. Yad fimbriae were 35 necessary ...
R McKenzie, CK Porter, JA Cantrell… - Journal of Infectious …, 2011 - jid.oxfordjournals.org For certain human infectious diseases, volunteer challenge models have been developed as tools to study disease pathogenesis and assess new treatment and prevention measures. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), a predominant global cause of bacterial diarrhea, have been ... Related articles - All 3 versions