title: Surface properties of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from caprine mastitis.
abstract: A total of 53 Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from caprine mastitis were tested for surface hydrophobicity, surface Protein A (SpA), and binding capacity of fibronectin, fibrinogen and type II collagen. Strong positive correlation was found between surface hydrophobicity and SpA, and between surface hydrophobicity and 125I-fibronectin-binding. Regardless of hydrophobicity, the binding of fibrinogen was moderate and type II collagen binding was low. The results indicate that SpA and fibronectin-binding protein contribute to the high relative surface hydrophobicity of S. aureus associated with caprine mastitis.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jarp
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mamo
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Johne
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006041:Goats; D008413:Mastitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013205:Staphylococcal Protein A / Q000032:analysis; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000378:metabolism*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D013205:Staphylococcal Protein A