The role of type 1 fimbriae in Salmonella infections
Team: Maciej Ugorski, Krzysztof Grzymajło, Aleksandra Orłowska, Agata Mikołajczyk
Infection by Salmonella is initiated by the attachment and colonization of gut mucosa, which seems to be an essential step in the pathogenesis of salmonellosis. There is convincing evidence suggesting that type 1 fimbriae play an important role in bacterial survival and persistence in the host, although their exact role in adhesion, invasiveness, pathogenesis (...)
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