Mediation of Staphylococcus saprophyticus adherence to uroepithelial cells by lipoteichoic acid.

AUTOR(ES)

Teti, G

RESUMO

Treatment of uroepithelial cells with lipoteichoic acid from Staphylococcus saprophyticus resulted in a decrease in the adherence of this organism. Similar effects were observed when bacteria were pretreated with the lipoteichoic acid ligands albumin and anti-polyglycerophosphate monoclonal antibodies. Lipoteichoic acid might behave as an adhesin of S. saprophyticus.

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