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

Journal of bacteriology ·Vol. 134 ·No. 3 ·1978-06-00 ·Pages 1171-5

Ellen RP, Walker DL, Chan KH

Abstract

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.

MeSH Terms
Actinomyces/physiology,ultrastructure Adhesiveness Cell Wall/physiology,ultrastructure Cheek Culture Techniques Dental Plaque/microbiology Epithelium/microbiology Humans Mouth Mucosa
Authors & Affiliations
3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Ellen R P
Walker D L
Chan K H
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11 references, click to expand
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Article Info
Journal
Journal of bacteriology
Abbr.
J Bacteriol
ISSN
0021-9193
DOI
10.1128/jb.134.3.1171-1175.1978
Published
1978-06-00
Pages
1171-5
Language
English
Region
United States
NLM ID
2985120R
PMCID
PMC222367
Subset
IM
External Links
PubMed source DOI: 10.1128/jb.134.3.1171-1175.1978 PMC Full Text View journal details
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