W. Mamo et G. Froman, ADHESION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS TO BOVINE MAMMARY EPITHELIAL-CELLS INDUCED BY GROWTH IN MILK WHEY, Microbiology and immunology, 38(4), 1994, pp. 305-308
Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from bovine intramammary infect
ion (mastitis) were tested for adhesion to bovine mammary epithelial c
ells after growth in milk whey or TSB. Bacteria grown in milk whey adh
ered more efficiently to mammary gland epithelial cells in vitro than
the corresponding homologous bacteria grown in TSB. Trypsin treatment
of milk whey-grown S. aureus had no effect on their adherence. Whereas
, pretreatment with periodate significantly decreased bacterial adhere
nce capacity. Periodate treatment of TSB-grown bacteria had no effect
on adhesion to the mammary gland epithelial cells.