Hemagglutinating activity of Mycoplasma salivarium and its attachment to sheep red blood cells |
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Authors: | T Watanabe K Shibata H Yukitake |
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Institution: | Department of Oral Bacteriology, Hokkaido University School of Dentistry. |
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Abstract: | Mycoplasma salivarium (ATCC 23064) and 10 other strains isolated from human saliva agglutinated red blood cells of rabbits and human types A and O weakly, and those of sheep (SRBC) and human type B strongly. Glycoproteins on the surface of the organism cells and N-acetylneuraminic acid residues and some sugars on SRBC were suggested to be involved in agglutination of SRBC. Protein A-like activity was detected in the organism cells. The organism cells were also shown to attach to SRBC in PPLO broth (Difco) supplemented with 10% horse serum, and bivalent metal ions were suggested to be involved in the attachment. The organism cells attaching to SRBC activated complement through the alternative pathway and lyzed the SRBC. |
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