Episome-carried surface antigen K88 of Escherichia coli. 3. Morphology.

Journal of bacteriology ·Vol. 93 ·No. 2 ·1967-02-00 ·Pages 740-8

Stirm S, Orskov F, Orskov I, Birch-Andersen A

Abstract

Two nonfimbriate strains of Escherichia coli and their K88(+) counterparts, obtained by episomal transfer of this antigen, were studied with the electron microscope. Specimens were prepared with the spray drop method and were studied after shadow-casting. Under these conditions, the alteration in surface structure, due to the acquisition of K88 antigen, appeared as a fur of fine filaments, distinctly more flexible than fimbriae. Purified K88 antigen was also studied and found to have the same structure.

MeSH Terms

Antigens Escherichia coli/immunology Hemagglutination Tests Microscopy, Electron Molecular Biology

Chemicals

Antigens

Authors & Affiliations

4 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Stirm S

Orskov F

Orskov I

Birch-Andersen A

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of bacteriology

Abbr.

J Bacteriol

ISSN

0021-9193

DOI

10.1128/jb.93.2.740-748.1967

Published

1967-02-00

Pages

740-8

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

2985120R

PMCID

PMC276503

Subset

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