Effect of flagella on initial attachment of Listeria monocytogenes to stainless steel

被引:141
作者
Vatanyoopaisarn, S [1 ]
Nazli, A [1 ]
Dodd, CER [1 ]
Rees, CED [1 ]
Waites, WM [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nottingham, Sch Biol Sci, Food Sci Div, Loughborough LE12 5RD, Leics, England
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10.1128/AEM.66.2.860-863.2000
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Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
At 22 degrees C a flagellin mutant of Listeria monocytogenes was found to attach to stainless steel at levels 10-fold lower than wild-type cells, even under conditions preventing active motility. At 37 degrees C, when flagella are not produced, attachment of both strains was identical. Therefore, flagella per se facilitate the early stage of attachment.
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