Structural insights into the biogenesis and biofilm formation by the Escherichia coli common pilus.
Garnett, J.A., Martinez-Santos, V.I., Saldana, Z., Pape, T., Hawthorne, W., Chan, J., Simpson, P.J., Cota, E., Puente, J.L., Giron, J.A., Matthews, S.(2012) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 109: 3950-3955
- PubMed: 22355107 
- DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1106733109
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3QS2, 3QS3 - PubMed Abstract: 
Bacteria have evolved a variety of mechanisms for developing community-based biofilms. These bacterial aggregates are of clinical importance, as they are a major source of recurrent disease. Bacterial surface fibers (pili) permit adherence to biotic and abiotic substrates, often in a highly specific manner ...