The Virulence Regulator Rns Activates the Expression of CS14 Pili

Although many viral and bacterial pathogens cause diarrhea, enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) is one of the most frequently encountered in impoverished regions where it is estimated to kill between 300,000 and 700,000 children and infants annually. Critical ETEC virulence factors include pili which med...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maria Del Rocio Bodero, George Patrick Munson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
Rns
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/7/12/120