[A method of determining the effect of breast milk on the adhesive properties of microorganisms]

The authors have modified the method for studies of the microorganism adhesive properties in the presence of breast milk; this modification is based on the ability of bacterial cells to adhere to the surface of human red cells of I (0) Rh (+) blood group. The study has revealed significant differences in the adhesion characteristics of S. aureus 209, B. bifidum I, and B. adolescentis MC-42 strains in the presence of breast milk of women with normal babies and of those whose babies suffered from intestinal dysfunctions.