| Literature DB >> 9864249 |
R A Hull1, D C Rudy, W H Donovan, I E Wieser, C Stewart, R O Darouiche.
Abstract
Little is known about bacteria associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) with regard to urinary tract colonization mechanisms. In this study, virulence properties of Escherichia coli 83972, a strain that was isolated from a clinical ABU episode, were examined. The genetic potential for expression of P and type 1 pili was demonstrated, and DNA sequences related to type 1C and G (UCA) pilus genes were also detected. However, E. coli 83972 did not express D-mannose-resistant or D-mannose-sensitive hemagglutination after growth under standard conditions in vitro or upon isolation from the urine of colonized test subjects. Limited uroepithelial cell adherence was observed in vivo, and weak D-mannose-sensitive hemagglutination was detected after extended growth in urine in vitro.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 9864249 PMCID: PMC96330
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441