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P pili bind to digalactoside (Gal-Gal) moieties on kidney cells.
True
Most E coli express type 1 or common pili that bind to N-acetylglucosamine residues commonly present on epithelial cell surfaces.
False
Pili of diarrhea strains bind to enterocytes.
True
Test your knowledge on the role of bacterial pili in mediating attachment to human epithelial surfaces. Explore the different types of pili expressed by E. coli and their specific binding targets on epithelial and kidney cells.
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