Montealegre, Maria Camila

Role of the Emp Pilus Subunits of Enterococcus faecium in Biofilm Formation, Adherence to Host Extracellular Matrix Components, and Experimental Infection. [electronic resource] - Infection and immunity 05 2016 - 1491-1500 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

1098-5522

10.1128/IAI.01396-15 doi


Animals
Bacterial Adhesion
Biofilms--growth & development
Collagen Type I--metabolism
Disease Models, Animal
Endocarditis, Bacterial--microbiology
Enterococcus faecium--genetics
Extracellular Matrix--metabolism
Female
Fibrinogen--metabolism
Fimbriae Proteins--genetics
Fimbriae, Bacterial--metabolism
Gene Deletion
Genetic Complementation Test
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections--microbiology
Male
Mice, Inbred ICR
Operon
Organelle Biogenesis
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Urinary Tract Infections--microbiology
Virulence Factors--metabolism