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Expression of Fimbriae and Hemagglutination Activity in Shigella boydii
Author(s) -
Utsunomiya Akiyoshi,
Nakamura Michio,
Hamamoto Akihiro
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
microbiology and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1348-0421
pISSN - 0385-5600
DOI - 10.1111/j.1348-0421.2000.tb02529.x
Subject(s) - shigella boydii , biology , fimbria , microbiology and biotechnology , shigella , hemagglutination , virology , salmonella , escherichia coli , bacteria , genetics , virus , gene
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 μm in length and 3–5 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 .