Role of S-layer Proteins in the Adhesion of<br> <i>Lactobacillus</i> to Mucosal Surface of Intestine

• Mukai Takao

  School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Kitasato University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• Ｌａｃｔｏｂａｃｉｌｌｕｓ乳酸菌におけるＳ‐ｌａｙｅｒ様タンパク質が介在する腸上皮への付着

Abstract

S-layers composed of protein monomers arranged in crystalline arrays have been found in both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including Lactobacillus species. The function of S-layer has not been accurately defined. Several Lactobacillus species found in intestinal tract have been shown to express S-layer., and it has been suggested that certain lactobacillar S-layer is participated in the adhesion to mucosal surface of intestine. It is possible that Lactobacillus strains expressing S-layer that recognizes a specific receptor are applied to the protection of pathogens that recognize the same receptor. We describe here typical features of S-layers of Lactobacillus and role of S-layer of Lactobacillus kitasatonis, which has been proposed as a new species by our laboratory, in the adhesion to mucosal surface of intestine.

Journal

• Japanese Journal of Lactic Acid Bacteria

  Japanese Journal of Lactic Acid Bacteria 19 (1), 21-29, 2008

  Japan Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria

Keywords

• lactic acid bacteria
• probiotics
• S-layer
• adhesion
• mucosal surface
• <i>Lactobacillus kitasatonis</i>
• <i>Lactobacillus gasseri</i>

Details

• CRID: 1390001204470750592
• NII Article ID: 10029751708
• NII Article ID: 130004543681
• NII Book ID: AA11505820
• DOI: 10.4109/jslab.19.21
• ISSN: 21865833
• ISSN: 1343327X
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2008178642
• Text Lang: ja
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