Adhesins, Escherichia coli |
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| Adhesin, E coli; Adhesin, Escherichia coli; E coli Adhesin; Escherichia coli Adhesin | |
| Thin, filamentous protein structures, including proteinaceous capsular antigens (fimbrial antigens), that mediate adhesion of E. coli to surfaces and play a role in pathogenesis. They have a high affinity for various epithelial cells. | |