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Abstract
The ability of species of enteric bacteria to recognize and colonize unique niches along the intestine is mainly based on receptor distribution and interpretation of a combination of environmental signals leading to the expression of specific adherence factors. Such elaborate orchestration of events is critical during the initial steps of pathogenesis.Mesh:
Year: 1998 PMID: 9717217 DOI: 10.1016/s0966-842x(98)01288-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079