Type 1 piliated uropathogenic Escherichia coli hijack the host immune response by binding to CD14
K. Tomasek, A. Leithner, I. Glatzova, M. S. Lukesch, C. C. Guet, M. Sixt
This study identifies CD14 as a binding partner of FimH in uropathogenic E. coli, revealing a mechanism by which bacteria evade the immune response and suggesting a therapeutic target for persistent infections.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2021Immunology