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. 1996 Mar;64(3):1075–1077. doi: 10.1128/iai.64.3.1075-1077.1996

Glycans of bovine lactoferrin function as receptors for the type 1 fimbrial lectin of Escherichia coli.

S Teraguchi 1, K Shin 1, Y Fukuwatari 1, S Shimamura 1
PMCID: PMC173885  PMID: 8641764

Abstract

Bovine lactoferrin strongly inhibited the hemagglutination activity of type 1 fimbriated Escherichia coli. In addition, it agglutinated these bacteria. The agglutination reaction was specifically inhibited by glycopeptides derived from bovine lactoferrin or alpha-methyl-D-mannoside. These observations indicate that the glycans of bovine lactoferrin can serve as receptors for type 1 fimbrial lectin.

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