Bacteria-lectin interactions in phytohemagglutinin-induced bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine.
Can J Microbiol
; 34(8): 1003-8, 1988 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-3208205
ABSTRACT
The mechanism of phytohemagglutinin-induced bacterial overgrowth of the small bowel in the rat was studied. Interaction of the lectin with bacterial isolates selected at random from those that comprised the major population of the overgrowth was determined. In both bacterial agglutination assays and glycocalyx stabilization, no specific association between lectin and bacteria was seen. In three independent binding assays phytohemagglutinin was not found to increase bacterial adherence to washed intestinal mucosa. Phytohemagglutinin would not appear to act, therefore, as a direct ligand to mediate bacterial adherence or to modify the mucosal surface to increase bacterial adherence.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fito-Hemaglutininas
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Bactérias
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Aderência Bacteriana
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Intestino Delgado
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Can J Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
1988
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá