Pilus-mediated adherence of Escherichia coli K1 to human oral epithelial cells.
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We examined the effect of host age and health status on the adherence of mannose-sensitive piliated Escherichia coli K1 to human oral epithelial cells. Mannose-sensitive piliated bacteria adhered in comparable numbers to newborn, older infant, and adult cells (125 +/- 61, 198 +/- 54, and 139 +/- 69 bacteria per cell, respectively). Prematurity and serious illness did not alter adherence in newborns. The increased susceptibility of premature newborns to E. coli K1 cannot be explained by enhanced epithelial cell adherence.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Infection and immunity
دوره 45 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984