Escherichia coli 83972 expressing a P fimbriae oligosaccharide receptor mimic impairs adhesion of uropathogenic E. coli
The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 08/09/2012
Watts RE et al. – The recombinant strain, E. coli 83972::lgtCE, impaired P fimbriae–mediated adhesion to human erythrocytes and kidney epithelial cells. Additionally, E. coli 83972::lgtCE impaired urine colonization by UPEC in a mouse UTI model, demonstrating its potential as a prophylactic agent to prevent UTI.



