Ultrastructure of Proteus mirabilis Swarmer Cell Rafts and Role of Swarming in Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection

Proteus mirabilis is a common cause of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (C-UTI). It blocks indwelling urethral catheters through the formation of extensive crystalline biofilms. The obstruction of urine flow can induce episodes of pyelonephritis, septicemia, and shock. P. mirabilis exhibi...

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Main Authors: Jones, Brian V., Young, Robert, Mahenthiralingam, Eshwar, Stickler, David J.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2004
Subjects:
Molecular Pathogenesis
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC427392/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15213138
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/IAI.72.7.3941-3950.2004
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