title: Some observations on the role of type 1 fimbriae in Escherichia coli autoflocculation.
abstract: Techniques are reviewed for the identification and enrichment of fimbriae-positive and fimbriae-negative Escherichia coli. Fimbriae-positive E. coli were observed to form a semistable suspension of pH 7.0 which settled at a rate much slower than the fimbriae-negative bacteria. Intense autoflocculation of fimbriae-positive E. coli was noted at pH values below 5.2.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Goochee
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Hatch
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Cadman