title: Cholesterol binding of Helicobacter pylori.
abstract: H. pylori cells grown on cholesterol-free medium adsorb cholesterol from serum, egg yolk, and VDRL reagent. The binding of cholesterol does not influence the hydrophobicity of the cells. The haemagglutinating activity is slightly diminished. The cell-bound haemolytic activity is completely inhibited. The affinity of H. pylori for cholesterol probably acts as factor of chemotaxis and adherence.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universität Essen.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ansorg
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: von Recklinghausen
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Nalik
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D002633:Chemotaxis; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D003470:Culture Media; D004952:Esters; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D006384:Hemagglutination; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D004952:Esters; D005227:Fatty Acids; D002784:Cholesterol