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. 1994 Apr;32(4):1130–1131. doi: 10.1128/jcm.32.4.1130-1131.1994

Aeromonas species exhibit aggregative adherence to HEp-2 cells.

M S Neves 1, M P Nunes 1, A M Milhomem 1
PMCID: PMC267206  PMID: 8027331

Abstract

Clinical and environmental isolates of Aeromonas species (five A. hydrophila isolates, three A. caviae isolates, and two A. sobria isolates) were tested for their adherence to HEp-2 cells. Clinical isolates of A. hydrophila and A. sobria exhibited aggregative adherence similar to that presented by enteroadherent-aggregative Escherichia coli. Bacterial aggregates adhered to cells with a typical "stacked-brick" appearance. In contrast, A. caviae strains showed a diffuse adherence pattern.

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