Chemicals and Drugs

Escherichia coli Adhesins

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Adhesin, E coli
  • Adhesin, Escherichia coli
  • Adhesins, Escherichia coli
  • E coli Adhesin
  • Escherichia coli Adhesin

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

95; was ADHESIN, E COLI (NM) 1982-94

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Previous Indexing

  • Antigens, Bacterial (1982-1994)
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins (1985-1994)
  • Bacterial Proteins (1982-1988)

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  1. D12.776w.097.025.050w.040
  2. D12.776w.097.120.050w.040
  3. D12.776w.097.275.500
  4. D12.776w.543w.100.050w.040
  5. D23.050w.161.050w.040

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Escherichia coli Adhesins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018830. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018830
  2. Escherichia coli Adhesins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76785974