Association of long surface appendages with adherence-related functions of the gram-positive species Actinomyces naeslundii.

AUTOR(ES)

Ellen, R P

RESUMO

Electron microscopy of new isolates of gram-positive Actinomyces naeslundii demonstrated long, fragile appendages. Removal of the appendages impaired attachment to epithelial cells and reaggregation, thus implicating them in attachment-related functions.

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