Interactions of mitis group streptococci with sialic acid receptors

• The serine-rich repeat glycoprotein Hsa in Streptococcus gordonii Challis mediates bacterial cell interactions with fetuin, glycocalicin, fibronectin and human platelets. Different strains of S.gordonii vary markedly in their adhesion levels to sialylated proteins, while other mitis group streptococci have distinct patterns of recognition of sialylated or desialylated receptor oligosaccharides.  2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Oral streptococcus

Bacterial adhesion

Sialic acid

Fibronectin

Platelet glycoprotein

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Odontology

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