Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "In bacteriology, a fimbria [(plural fimbriae); also referred to as \"attachment pili\" by some scientists] is an appendage composed of curlin proteins that can be found on many Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria that is thinner and shorter than a flagellum. This appendage ranges from 3-10 nanometers in diameter and can be up to several micrometers long. Fimbriae are used by bacteria to adhere to one another and to adhere to animal cells and some inanimate objects."@en }
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- Fimbria_(bacteriology) comment "In bacteriology, a fimbria [(plural fimbriae); also referred to as \"attachment pili\" by some scientists] is an appendage composed of curlin proteins that can be found on many Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria that is thinner and shorter than a flagellum. This appendage ranges from 3-10 nanometers in diameter and can be up to several micrometers long. Fimbriae are used by bacteria to adhere to one another and to adhere to animal cells and some inanimate objects.".