Analysis of parameters affecting the hemagglutination activity of Escherichia coli possessing colonization factor antigens: improved medium for observing erythrocyte agglutination.
AUTOR(ES)
Sedlock, D M
RESUMO
The hemagglutination (HA) activity of two strains of Escherichia coli, each possessing different colonization factor antigens (CFA), was examined under different test conditions. The effects of ionic strength, temperature, pH, cations, and reaction surface on erythrocyte (RBC) agglutination were analyzed. Strain H-10407 (CFA/I) caused the agglutination of human, bovine, and chicken RBC, whereas strain CL-9699 (CFA/II) agglutinated only bovine and chicken RBC. The HA activity of both strains increased with decreasing ionic strength, pH, and temperature, the effects of temperature being negligible at low ionic strength. When accounting for ionic strength, the presence of Ca2+, Mg2+, Fe2+, or Fe3+ ions did not increase the HA activity of these bacteria. Optimum conditions for HA of reactive RBC by bacteria included low ionic strength (less than 50 mM) and slightly acidic pH (6.0 to 7.0). Use of a low-ionic-strength medium permitted application of microtitration methods to visualize the HA reactions. Storage of RBC in low-ionic-strength medium did not change their HA properties, and the use of this medium proved superior to saline in overcoming HA variation observed with different preparations of RBC.
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