Fig. 3: Bacteria Altering the Adhesive Tips of Their Pili

By genetically altering the adhesive tips of their pili, certain bacteria are able to: 1) adhere to and colonize different cell types with different receptors, and 2) evade antibodies made against the previous pili.

Illustration of Bacteria Altering the Adhesive Tips of Their Pili .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2019
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