title: Flocculation of venereal disease research laboratory reagent by Helicobacter pylori.
abstract: Helicobacter pylori strains flocculated with Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) reagent in a glass slide test. Other pathogenic bacterial and fungal strains were nonreactive. The specific VDRL reaction property of Helicobacter pylori indicates an affinity of the cells for lipoidal substances, and can be used as a diagnostic aid for species identification.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Universität (Gesamthochschule) Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: von Recklinghausen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Heintschel von Heinegg
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ansorg
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000382:microbiology; D005427:Flocculation; D005428:Flocculation Tests; D005658:Fungi / Q000254:growth & development; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents