ISSN:
1432-0991
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. FIZ15 bacteriophage, from a human clinical isolate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, causes lysogenic conversion in the P. aeruginosa strain PAO1. The prophage-conferred phenotypes are: (1) increased resistance to phagocytosis by mouse peritoneal macrophages; (2) increased resistance to killing by normal human serum, and (3) increased adhesion to human buccal epithelial cells. These phenotypes are related to the prophage-induced change at the level of its own bacterial receptor, which appears to be the O-antigen.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/PL00006794
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