Abstract
This study showed that the interaction of oral bacteria with fibronectin differed with the type of organism examined. Significant binding of fibronectin was found with Porphyromonas gingivalis non-fimbriated (F-) strain in comparison with the fimbriated strain (F+). However, the F+ strain adhered to buccal epithelial cells in significantly larger numbers than the F- strain. Fibronectin binding and epithelial cell adherence were not associated with haemagglutinating activity. These assays clearly define at least three distinct types of binding by oral bacteria: to fibronectin, buccal epithelial cells and erythrocytes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 667-670 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Archives of Oral Biology |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1992 Aug |
Keywords
- P. gingivalis
- binding
- fibronectin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Dentistry(all)
- Cell Biology