Genetic organization and biogenesis of adhesive fimbriae of Escherichia coli.

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek ·Vol. 54 ·No. 4 ·1988-00-00 ·Pages 285-99

Oudega B, De Graaf FK

Abstract

The genetic organization of the determinants of type 1, K88ab, K99 fimbriae and P(pap)pili of Escherichia coli is presented. The functions of the various gene products are described and a model for the process of fimbriae biogenesis is presented and discussed.

MeSH Terms

Bacterial Proteins/physiology Escherichia coli/genetics Fimbriae, Bacterial/physiology Multigene Family

Chemicals

Bacterial Proteins

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Oudega B

Department of Molecular Microbiology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

De Graaf F K

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Article Info

Journal

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Abbr.

Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek

ISSN

0003-6072

DOI

10.1007/BF00393521

Published

1988-00-00

Pages

285-99

Language

English

Region

Netherlands

NLM ID

0372625

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