MrpH, a new class of metal-binding adhesin, requires zinc to mediate biofilm formation.

Proteus mirabilis, a Gram-negative uropathogen, is a major causative agent in catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). Mannose-resistant Proteus-like fimbriae (MR/P) are crucially important for P. mirabilis infectivity and are required for biofilm formation and auto-aggregation, as well...

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Main Authors: Wangshu Jiang, Wimal Ubhayasekera, Michael C Breed, Allison N Norsworthy, Nina Serr, Harry L T Mobley, Melanie M Pearson, Stefan D Knight
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-08-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008707