Fimbriae-mediated adherence induces mucosal inflammation and bacterial clearance. Consequences for anti-adhesion therapy.
Department of Medical Microbiology, Lund University, Sweden.
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Connell
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Agace
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Hedlund
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Klemm
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Shembri
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Svanborg
D000818:Animals; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000276:immunology*; D002518:Ceramides / Q000276:immunology; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000276:immunology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D018928:Immunity, Mucosal / Q000276:immunology*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000276:immunology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000276:immunology; D014774:Virulence
D002518:Ceramides; D016207:Cytokines