Expression of fimbriae and hemagglutination activity in Shigella boydii.
This report describes the presence of type 1 fimbriae on Shigella boydii 5 which agglutinate guinea pig erythrocytes and feature mannose-sensitive adherence. Morphologically, the fimbriae were thin, rigid cylinders 2-5 microm in length and 35 nm in diameter, and the organella retained axial holes. This is the first study to have revealed the existence of type 1 fimbriae on S. boydii.
Utsunomiya
A
A
Animal Research Center for Infectious Tropical Diseases, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan. a-utsu@net.nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Nakamura
M
M
Hamamoto
A
A
D000818:Animals; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D008358:Mannose; D011817:Rabbits; D012756:Sheep; D012761:Shigella boydii / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure
D008358:Mannose