Effect of flagella on initial attachment of Listeria monocytogenes to stainless steel

Authors
Vatanyoopaisarn, S Nazli, A Dodd, CER Rees, CED Waites, WM
Citation
S. Vatanyoopaisarn et al., Effect of flagella on initial attachment of Listeria monocytogenes to stainless steel, APPL ENVIR, 66(2), 2000, pp. 860-863
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
860 - 863
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(200002)66:2<860:EOFOIA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
At 22 degrees C a flagellin mutant of Listeria monocytogenes was found to a ttach to stainless steel at levels 10-fold lower than wild-type cells, even under conditions preventing active motility. At 37 degrees C, when flagell a are not produced, attachment of both strains was identical. Therefore, fl agella per se facilitate the early stage of attachment.