Modulation of Kingella kingae Adherence to Human Epithelial Cells by Type IV Pili, Capsule, and a Novel Trimeric Autotransporter

Kingella kingae is an emerging bacterial pathogen that is being recognized increasingly as an important etiology of septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and bacteremia, especially in young children. Colonization of the posterior pharynx is a key step in the pathogenesis of K. kingae disease. Previous wo...

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Main Authors: Porsch, Eric A., Kehl-Fie, Thomas E., Geme, Joseph W. St.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society of Microbiology 2012
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Research Article
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3482504/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23093386
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00372-12
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