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Review
. 1988;54(4):285-99.
doi: 10.1007/BF00393521.

Genetic organization and biogenesis of adhesive fimbriae of Escherichia coli

B Oudega  1 , F K De Graaf
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Genetic organization and biogenesis of adhesive fimbriae of Escherichia coli

B Oudega et al. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 1988.

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.

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