Capsule loss by Haemophilus influenzae type b results in enhanced adherence to and entry into human cells

J Infect Dis. 1992 Jun:165 Suppl 1:S117-8. doi: 10.1093/infdis/165-supplement_1-s117.

Authors

J W St Geme 3rd¹, S Falkow

Affiliation

¹ Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University, California.

PMID: 1350299
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/165-supplement_1-s117

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Bacterial Adhesion*
Bacterial Capsules / genetics
Bacterial Capsules / physiology
Fimbriae, Bacterial / physiology
Haemophilus Infections / microbiology*
Haemophilus influenzae / genetics
Haemophilus influenzae / pathogenicity*
Haemophilus influenzae / physiology
Haemophilus influenzae / ultrastructure
Humans
Microscopy, Electron
Mutation
Nasopharynx / microbiology*