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. 1988 Nov;56(11):3011–3013. doi: 10.1128/iai.56.11.3011-3013.1988

Evidence that in vitro adherence of Klebsiella pneumoniae to ciliated hamster tracheal cells is mediated by type 1 fimbriae.

R C Fader 1, K Gondesen 1, B Tolley 1, D G Ritchie 1, P Moller 1
PMCID: PMC259688  PMID: 2902014

Abstract

Clinical isolates of fimbriated and nonfimbriated Klebsiella pneumoniae were examined for the ability to adhere to hamster tracheal cells cultured in vitro. Fimbriated-phase K. pneumoniae adhered preferentially to ciliated cells, whereas nonfimbriated-phase organisms were not adherent. The adherence was inhibited by D-mannose but not D-glucose, suggesting that type 1 fimbriae serve as the adhesin in the attachment process.

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