| Literature DB >> 6145670 |
H Clegg, N Guerina, S Langermann, T W Kessler, V Guerina, D Goldmann.
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6145670 PMCID: PMC263320 DOI: 10.1128/iai.45.1.299-301.1984
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441