3 papers
physics.bio-ph2014
The biomechanical properties of F1C pili
Mickaël Castelain, Sarah Ehlers, Jeanna Klinth +4
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) express various kinds of organelles, so-called pili or fimbriae, that mediate adhesion to host tissue in the urinary tract through specific re…
physics.bio-ph2014
Structure and function of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli fimbriae from differing assembly pathways
Narges Mortezaei, Chelsea R. Epler, Paul P. Shao +7
Pathogenic enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) are the major bacterial cause of diarrhea in young children in developing countries and in travelers, causing significant mortali…
physics.bio-ph2014
Dynamic properties of bacterial pili measured by optical tweezers
Erik Fallman, Magnus Andersson, Staffan Schedin +3
The ability of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) to cause urinary tract infections is dependent on their ability to colonize the uroepithelium. Infecting bacteria ascend the ur…