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. 1987 Mar;55(3):839–842. doi: 10.1128/iai.55.3.839-842.1987

Mediation of Staphylococcus saprophyticus adherence to uroepithelial cells by lipoteichoic acid.

G Teti, M S Chiofalo, F Tomasello, C Fava, P Mastroeni
PMCID: PMC260422  PMID: 3818102

Abstract

Treatment of uroepithelial cells with lipoteichoic acid from Staphylococcus saprophyticus resulted in a decrease in the adherence of this organism. Similar effects were observed when bacteria were pretreated with the lipoteichoic acid ligands albumin and anti-polyglycerophosphate monoclonal antibodies. Lipoteichoic acid might behave as an adhesin of S. saprophyticus.

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