Glycans of bovine lactoferrin function as receptors for the type 1 fimbrial lectin of Escherichia coli.
Bovine lactoferrin strongly inhibited the hemagglutination activity of type 1 fimbriated Escherichia coli. In addition, it agglutinated these bacteria. The agglutination reaction was specifically inhibited by glycopeptides derived from bovine lactoferrin or alpha-methyl-D-mannoside. These observations indicate that the glycans of bovine lactoferrin can serve as receptors for type 1 fimbrial lectin.
Teraguchi
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Nutritional Science Laboratory, Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., Zama City, Japan.
Shin
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K
Fukuwatari
Y
Y
Shimamura
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D000371:Agglutination; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000378:metabolism*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006384:Hemagglutination; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000378:metabolism*; D037102:Lectins / Q000378:metabolism*; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000378:metabolism*; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000378:metabolism*
D037102:Lectins; D011134:Polysaccharides; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; C037872:pili, bacterial receptor; D007781:Lactoferrin