Abstract
In the present work, we describe the adhesion capabilities of a recombinant Lactococcus lactis strain producing an extracellular protein from Lactobacillus plantarum. Our results show that this protein may offer the bacterium a mechanism to bind to N-acetylglucosamine-containing polymers, such as human mucins, present in different environments.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adhesins, Bacterial / metabolism*
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Bacterial Adhesion
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics
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Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
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Caco-2 Cells / metabolism*
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Chitin / metabolism*
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Humans
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Lactobacillus plantarum / genetics
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Lactobacillus plantarum / metabolism*
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Lactobacillus plantarum / physiology
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Lactococcus lactis / genetics
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Lactococcus lactis / metabolism
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Mucins / metabolism*
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Protein Binding*
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Recombinant Proteins / genetics
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Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
Substances
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Adhesins, Bacterial
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Bacterial Proteins
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Mucins
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Recombinant Proteins
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Chitin