title: Studies on Gonococcus infection. IX. In vitro decreased assocation of pilated gonococci with mouse peritoneal macrophages.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D008264:Macrophages / Q000382:microbiology*; D051379:Mice; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000254:growth & development*; D010587:Phagocytosis