Expression of and Cytokine Activation by Escherichia coli Curli Fibers in Human Sepsis.

Studies expression of and cytokine activation by Escherichia coli curli fibers in human sepsis. Nature and biological role of curli, a novel class of bacterial surface structures, in Escherichia coli and Salmonella infection; Different expressing levels of curli fibers among sepsis Escherichia coli isolates; Dose-dependent induction of tumor necrosis factor-alpha by curli-expressing Escherichia coli.