The effect of pH on the adherence of group B streptococci to epithelial cells

Hydrogen ion concentration in a medium in which the adherence of group B streptococci to vaginal and buccal cells takes place, significantly influences the reaction intensity. At physiological pH, group B streptococci adhere significantly more weakly than at pH 5.5 to buccal epithelia, and at pH 7.2...

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Published in:Folia microbiologica 1983, Vol.28 (1), p.62-64
Main Authors: Kubin, V, Jiraskova, Z, Franek, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adhesiveness
Cheek
Epithelial Cells
epithelium
Epithelium - microbiology
Female
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
In Vitro Techniques
man
Mouth Mucosa - cytology
Mouth Mucosa - microbiology
oral cavity
Streptococcus agalactiae - physiology
Streptococcus group B
vagina
Vagina - cytology
Vagina - microbiology
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Summary:Hydrogen ion concentration in a medium in which the adherence of group B streptococci to vaginal and buccal cells takes place, significantly influences the reaction intensity. At physiological pH, group B streptococci adhere significantly more weakly than at pH 5.5 to buccal epithelia, and at pH 7.2 to vaginal epithelia. Thus at nonphysiological pH values the percentage of adherent cells is markedly higher.
ISSN:0015-5632
1874-9356
DOI:10.1007/BF02877388