Abstract
Most bacteria that colonize eukaryotes must bind directly to host cells to establish a replicative niche. In enteric bacteria, adhesion to host cells is often promoted by a lectin found on surface-localized pili. Some pili promote efficient adhesion only when they are subjected to shear stress, as found during the flow of blood over endothelium or mucous over the surface of the epithelium.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Cell |
Volume | 110 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 12 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)