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Adhesion, autoaggregation and hydrophobicity of 13 strains of Bifidobacterium longum

Del Re, B., Sgorbati, B., Miglioli, M., Palenzona, D.·2000·Letters in Applied Microbiology

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To identify bacterial traits related to adhesion ability in human bifidobacteria, 13 strains of Bifidobacterium longum isolated from human gastric juice and intestine were studied. Strains were tested for their capability to adhere to Caco-2 cells and classified as adhesive (Adh+) or non-adhesive (Adh-). Adh+ and Adh- strains were then investigated for their autoaggregation ability and surface hydrophobicity. Comparing the properties of Adh+ and Adh-, we observed that strains were able to adhere to cell monolayers if they autoaggregate and manifest a good degree of hydrophobicity as determined by microbial adhesion to hydrocarbons. These two traits could be used for preliminary screening to identify potentially adherent isolates.

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  • Auto-aggregation ability correlates positively with adherence to human epithelial cell lines and the ability to co-aggregate with Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus and pathogenic Escherichia coli.

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Authors
Del Re, B., Sgorbati, B., Miglioli, M., & Palenzona, D.
Affiliations
University of Bologna (IT)
Venue
Letters in Applied Microbiology
Published
2000-12
Volume
31
Issue
6
Pages
438-442
ISSN
  • 0266-8254 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2673
OpenAlex
W2001210103
Cited by
731
References
21
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Letters in Applied Microbiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Infant Nutrition and Health
Keywords
Bifidobacterium longum, bacterial adhesion, self-aggregation, surface hydrophobicity, Caco-2 cells, human gut bacteria, adherence screening, Bifidobacterium
MeSH terms
Bacterial Adhesion, Bifidobacterium, Humans, Intestines, Species Specificity, Stomach, Tumor Cells, Cultured

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