Plasmid-associated cell surface charge and hydrophobicity of Yersinia enterocolitica.

AUTOR(ES)

Lachica, R V

RESUMO

Virulent strains of Yersinia enterocolitica and their plasmidless, avirulent derivatives were examined for their cell surface properties. Increased surface charge and hydrophobicity of Y. enterocolitica were found to be associated with the possession of a 40- to 48-megadalton plasmid. These surface properties were expressed, as were other plasmid-associated properties, at 37 but not at 22 degrees C. The concentration of calcium in the growth medium had a moderate effect on the expression of the cell surface properties. These cell surface properties were greatly reduced among plasmid-bearing cells grown on tryptic soy agarose regardless of growth temperatures. These properties were also associated with the ability of Y. enterocolitica to colonize the gastrointestinal tract of mice.

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