Fimbrial expression in enteric bacteria: a critical step in intestinal pathogenesis.
The ability of species of enteric bacteria to recognize and colonize unique niches along the intestine is mainly based on receptor distribution and interpretation of a combination of environmental signals leading to the expression of specific adherence factors. Such elaborate orchestration of events is critical during the initial steps of pathogenesis.
Edwards
R A
RA
Dept of Microbiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 61801, USA. edwards2@uiuc.edu
Puente
J L
JL
D000818:Animals; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial / Q000502:physiology*; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology