Studies on Gonococcus infection. IX. In vitro decreased assocation of pilated gonococci with mouse peritoneal macrophages.
Pili, in addition to enhancing attachment of gonococci to tissue culture cells, appear to reduce association (attachment/ingestion) of Neisseria gonorrhoeae with mouse peritoneal macrophages in vitro.
D000818:Animals; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D008264:Macrophages / Q000382:microbiology*; D051379:Mice; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000254:growth & development*; D010587:Phagocytosis