CS20 is a type I pilus found in enterotoxigenic E. coli that facilitates attachment of the bacterial cell to the intestinal lining. CS20 pili must endure large forces that effect the filament structure. We explore the ...

Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ng) is a gram negative bacteria that causes the well known disease gonorrhea by infecting the mucus membrane of the reproductive system. One of the structures Ng utilize to interact with the environment ...

Diarrheagenic (enterotoxigenic) Escherichia coli (E. coli) can cause diarrhea and mortality. "The WHO Global Burden of Foodborne Diseases report estimates that > 300 million illnesses and nearly 200,000 deaths are caused ...