Analysis of the virulence associate-antigens and phenotypes of different Shigella bacteria / 中国免疫学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To analyze the relationship between virulent phenotypes and the expression of antigens.Methods:The authors observed virulent phenotypes of different Shigella and its mutant by Congo red test(Pcr),contacting hemolysis test (CHT),invading HeLa cells test(Inv) and keratoconjunctivits test(Ser) and analyzed genetic background of the virulence of Shigella.Took the convalescent sera of monkeys infected with Shigella flexneri 2a to analyze the virulence associated antigens of different Shigella and enteroinvasive E.coli2 by BA immunoblot methods.Results:All virulent Shigella strains have a 120～140 MegaDalton(MD) plasmid and are Pcr(+),CHT(+),Inv(+),Ser(+).While all virulent Shigella strains are negative.All virulent strains contain four invasive plasmid antigens(IpaA?B?C?D),while nor do virulent strains.The virulence of Shigella is related not only with Ipas,but also with LPS antigen.Conclusion:The virulence of Shigella is associate with biology phenotypes of Shigella.Only with common expression of the two antigens(Ipas and LPS),the bacteria express the virulence.