Open AccessHemagglutinating and adherence properties of Staphylococcus saprophyticus : epidemiology and virulence in experimental urinary tract infection of rats
Author(s) -
Gatermann Sören,
Marre Reinhard,
Heesemannn Jürgen,
Henkel Wolfgang
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1988.tb02372.x
Subject(s) - staphylococcus saprophyticus , virulence , microbiology and biotechnology , urinary system , epidemiology , staphylococcus , medicine , biology , staphylococcus aureus , bacteria , genetics , gene
We studied hemagglutinating and adherence properties in Staphylococcus saprophyticus isolates originating from symptomatic urinary tract infections. 12/13 (92%) of strains adhered to Hep cells and 11/13 (85%) were able to agglutinate sheep erythrocytes. Adherence properties differed markedly between strains ( P < 0.0001. Two strains, one hemagglutinating and adherent and one negative for both properties were chosen for experimental urinary tract infections. Results indicate that presence of the hemagglutinin favours colonization of kidney tissue.