Role of surface fimbriae (fibrils) in the adsorption of Actinomyces species to saliva-treated hydroxyapatite surfaces.
Role of surface fimbriae (fibrils) in the adsorption of Actinomyces species to saliva-treated hydroxyapatite surfaces.
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表面菌毛(原纤维)在放线菌物种吸附到唾液处理的羟基磷灰石表面中的作用。
DOI:
10.1128/iai.33.3.908-917.1981
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发表时间:
1981
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Mansheim,BJ
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作者:
Clark,WB;Webb,EL;Wheeler,TT;Fischlschweiger,W;Birdsell,DC;Mansheim,BJ
We studied the adsorption, morphological, and serological characteristics of selectedActinomycesand related species. Evaluation of uranyl acetate-stained cells by electron microscopy revealed wide variations among strains in the frequency of surface fimbriae. These variations did not always correlate with the percent adsorption to saliva-treated hydroxyapatite of the variousActinomycesstrains. However, two strains ofRothia dentocariosapossessing no surface fimbriae and five strains ofA. israeliipossessing very few surface fimbriae exhibited feeble adsorption to saliva-treated hydroxyapatite. Although the calculated number of adsorption sites on saliva-treated hydroxypatite did not vary widely among the strains tested, significant differences were observed in the affinities calculated for some species or serotypes. The mean affinities for strains ofA. viscosusserotype 2 andA. naeslundiiserotype 3 were similar, and these strains adsorbed well to saliva-treated hydroxyapatite. The mean adsorption and affinity for theA. naeslundiistrain serotype 1 and all strains ofA. israeliitested were significantly less than those determined for theA. viscosusserotype 2 orA. naeslundiiserotype 3 strains. Adsorption inhibition activity of antiserum to strain T14V, previously shown to be solely related to antibodies in immune serum directed against the VA1 fimbria (fibril) antigen, was removed by preadsorption of the antiserum with mostA. viscosusandA. naelundiistrains, but not withA. israeliistrains. This suggests some cross-reactivity among strains ofA. viscosusandA. naeslundiibut notA. israelii.Adsorption to saliva-treated hydroxyapatite of allA. viscosusandA. naeslundiistrains tested was strongly inhibited by fimbriae isolated fromA. viscosusstrain T14V. Collectively, these data suggest that the adsorption of certainA. viscosusandA. naeslundiistrains is mediated by surface fimbriae, many of which appear serologically cross-reactive with strain T14V fimbriae.