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fimbrial

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fimbrial
pertaining to or emanating from fimbriae.

fimbrial cysts
cysts in the region of the ovulation fossa; appear to cause no impediment to fertility except in very old mares where they may obstruct ovulation. If the cysts are in ovarian tissue they are known as ovarian cysts; if they are in the connective tissue at the base of the fimbriae they are called fimbrial cysts.

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The genetically engineered bacteria now can produce sufficient amounts of fimbrial subunit for analysis.
These genes code for 2 adhesins (pyelonephritis-associated pill system and S fimbrial adhesin), 1 toxin ([alpha]-hemolysin), and 1 iron captation system.
55) showed that certain dental plaque bacteria can modulate expression of the genes encoding fimbrial expression (fimA) in Porphyromonas gingivalis.
 
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