| Literature DB >> 15501816 |
Jingping Ge1, Diana M Catt, Richard L Gregory.
Abstract
Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry analysis identified enolase as a cell surface component of Streptococcus mutans, which was confirmed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Western blotting, and transmission electron microscopy. Surface enolase was demonstrated to bind to human plasminogen and salivary mucin MG2. The results suggested a role for enolase in S. mutans attachment, clearance, or breach of the bloodstream barrier.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15501816 PMCID: PMC523000 DOI: 10.1128/IAI.72.11.6748-6752.2004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441