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Adhesins, Escherichia coli MeSH Descriptor Data 2026
Thin, filamentous protein structures, including proteinaceous capsular antigens (fimbrial antigens), that mediate adhesion of E. coli to surfaces and play a role in pathogenesis. They have a high affinity for various epithelial cells.
Entry Version
ADHESINS E COLI
Entry Term(s)
Adhesin, E coli
Adhesin, Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli Adhesins
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Antigens, Bacterial (1982-1994)
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins (1985-1994)
Bacterial Proteins (1982-1988)
Public MeSH Note
95; ADHESIN, E COLI was indexed under ANTIGENS, BACTERIAL 1982-94, BACTERIAL OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1985-94, & BACTERIAL PROTEINS 1982-88
Online Note
use ADHESINS, ESCHERICHIA COLI (NM) to search ADHESIN, E COLI 1982-94
Thin, filamentous protein structures, including proteinaceous capsular antigens (fimbrial antigens), that mediate adhesion of E. coli to surfaces and play a role in pathogenesis. They have a high affinity for various epithelial cells.