Curli fimbria: an Escherichia coli adhesin associated with human cystitis

Escherichia coli is the major causative agent of human cystitis. In this study, a preliminary molecular analysis carried out by PCR (polymerase chain reaction) demonstrated that 100% of 31 E. coli strains isolated from patients with recurrent UTIs (urinary tract infections) showed the presence of th...

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Main Authors: Cordeiro, Melina Aparecida, Werle, Catierine Hirsch, Milanez, Guilherme Paier, Yano, Tomomasa
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4874620/