Adhesion of Lactobacillus vaginal strains with probiotic properties to vaginal epithelial cells
Biocell
;
25(3): 265-273, Dec. 2001.
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS
| ID: lil-335870
RESUMO
The capability of lactobacilli to adhere to vaginal epithelial cells (VEC) has been found to be an important factor in the formation of a barrier to prevent colonization of pathogenic bacteria. The aim of this study was to examine the adhesion ability to VEC, of vaginal Lactobacillus which had been selected for their probiotic properties. A modification of the Mardh and Westr÷n method was employed for this purpose. Adherent bacteria were determined as CFU-grown using selective media. There was a slight degree of difference in the adhesion properties observed among vaginal and non-vaginal Lactobacillus. Different pH values of 4 and 7 did not affect adhesion (P < 0.70). Scanning and transmission electronic microscopy were performed to illustrate the adhesion of the self-aggregating L. salivarius CRL 1328.
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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Vagina
/
Adhesión Bacteriana
/
Probióticos
/
Células Epiteliales
/
Lactobacillus
Límite:
Animales
/
Femenino
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Biocell
Asunto de la revista:
Clulas
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Argentina
Institución/País de afiliación:
Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos/AR
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