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Abstract

The cohesive properties of virulent pilated strain P9 (P) have been compared with those of a non-pilated isogenic variant (P) possessing the same outer membrane components. The binding of P gonococci to buccal epithelial cells was dependent on pH, with an optimum at pH 6·5 to 7·0. This adhesion was markedly inhibited by treatment of the buccal epithelial cells with a neuraminidase/exoglycosidase mixture. In contrast, the binding of P gonococci to erythrocytes was unaffected by pH. A possible explanation is that pili bind to a carbohydrate receptor present on buccal epithelial cells but lacking on erythrocytes. The adhesion of P gonococci to erythrocytes and to buccal epithelial cells was unaffected by pH but enhanced by treatment of the cells with neuraminidase or periodate. Presumably, neuraminic acid residues on host cell surface carbohydrates inhibit adhesion. The finding that P gonococci bind to amphipathic gels suggests hydrophobic interactions as a possible non-specific mechanism attaching P gonococci to host cell surfaces.

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