Evolution of the Major Pilus Gene Cluster of Haemophilus influenzae

Haemophilus influenzae is a ubiquitous colonizer of the human respiratory tract and causes diseases ranging from otitis media to meningitis. Many H. influenzae isolates express pili (fimbriae), which mediate adherence to epithelial cells and facilitate colonization. The pilus gene (hif) cluster of H...

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Main Authors: Mhlanga-Mutangadura, Tendai, Morlin, Gregory, Smith, Arnold L., Eisenstark, Abraham, Golomb, Miriam
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology 1998
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Population Genetics and Evolution
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC107485/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9721313
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