Studies on the mechanism of adhesion of Gardnerella vaginalis to human erythrocytes.
A quantitative method using radiolabelled bacteria was used to examine the adherence of Gardnerella vaginalis to human erythrocytes. Adherence was mannose resistant, but inhibited by D-galactose and D-galactosamine. It was independent of temperature, but reduced at pH 3. There was considerable variation in the adherence of different isolates of G. vaginalis to human erythrocytes.
D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005690:Galactose / Q000494:pharmacology; D006194:Gardnerella vaginalis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D013696:Temperature; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000382:microbiology
D005690:Galactose