FIG 5.

Participation of fibronectin, laminin, and CK8 in the EAEC adherence to epithelial cells. Numbers of adherent bacteria after infection by EAEC 042 of HEp-2 cells preincubated with DMEM supplemented with 1 μg of isotype IgG control or anti-CK8 antibodies (A), 2 μg of isotype IgG control or anti-CK8/laminin antibodies (1 μg each) (B), and 3 μg of isotype IgG control or anti-CK8/laminin/fibronectin antibodies (1 μg each) (C) are indicated. Numbers of adherent bacteria were determined by counting of the CFU. *, significantly different from control treatment (P < 0.05).