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Adhesins in Candida albicans

Current Opinion in Microbiology, 1999
The adherent properties of Candida albicans blastoconidia and germ tubes have long been appreciated, but little is known about the mechanisms responsible for adherence. Recently, three genes, ALA1, ALS1 and HWP1, encoding proteins with adherent properties and motifs consistent with linkage to the beta-1, 6-glucan of C. albicans cell walls have provided
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VAP-1: an adhesin and an enzyme

Trends in Immunology, 2001
Leukocyte extravasation from the blood into tissues is of paramount importance for normal immunosurveillance and in mounting adequate inflammatory responses. Multiple traditional adhesion molecules and chemoattractants on leukocytes and endothelial cells are involved in the emigration process.
M, Salmi, S, Jalkanen
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Prediction and molecular insights into fungal adhesins and adhesin like proteins

Computational Biology and Chemistry, 2019
Adhesion is the foremost step in pathogenesis and biofilm formation and is facilitated by a special class of cell wall proteins known as adhesins. Formation of biofilms in catheters and other medical devices subsequently leads to infections. As compared to bacterial adhesins, there is relatively less work for the characterization and identification of ...
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Proteinaceous Bacterial Adhesins and Their Receptors

CRC Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 1982
The adhesion of bacteria to surfaces is an ecologically important property which enables them to colonize their natural habitats. Adhesion between bacteria mediated by sex pili and aggregation substances may also promote gene transfers. In this review, we describe the adhesive properties of bacteria (to eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, and inert ...
G W, Jones, R E, Isaacson
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Surface Adhesins of Staphylococcus aureus

2006
An important facet in the interaction between Staphylococcus aureus and its host is the ability of the bacterium to adhere to human extracellular matrix components and serum proteins. In order to colonise the host and disseminate, it uses a wide range of strategies, the molecular and genetic basis of which are multifactorial, with extensive functional ...
Simon R, Clarke, Simon J, Foster
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The Fimbrial Adhesins of Escherichia Coli

1987
Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the current knowledge of E. coli adhesions and their receptors. The main emphasis is given on the genetic and physiological aspects of adhesin production, the primary structure of adhesion subunits, their adhesive properties, and the characterization of adhesion receptors.
F K, De Graaf, F R, Mooi
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Anti-Adhesins of Streptococcus Sobrinus

1996
Several members of the genus Streptococcus seem to be able to elaborate surface lectins. The oral streptococci have been reported to bind sialic acid ( S. sanguis) and α-glucans (Gibbons and Fitzgerald 1969). The organisms capable of binding α-glucans include S. cricetus and S. sobrinus. A few members of the highly cariogenic S. mutans also can complex
Q, Wang, S, Singh, K G, Taylor, R J, Doyle   +3 more
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Microbial adhesins to gastrointestinal mucus

Trends in Microbiology, 2012
The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is lined by a layer of mucus formed by mucin glycoproteins. This layer constitutes a physical and chemical barrier between the intestinal contents and the underlying epithelia. In addition to this protective role, mucins harbor glycan-rich domains that provide preferential binding sites for pathogens and commensal ...
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Adhesins

2005
Paola Mastrantonio, Anne Collignon
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Nonfimbrial Adhesins of Escherichia Coli

1996
Pathogenic Escherichia coli exhibit a variety of adhesins classified according to their morphology, antigenic structure or receptor specificity.
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