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Bacterial translocation in alymphoplasia (aly/aly) mice
Bacterial translocation (BTL) is defined as the passage of viable bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract to the organs. This study was to elucidate the roles of Peyer's patches (PPs) and/or mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs) in BTL. Alymphoplastic mutant mice and phenotypically normal heterozygous micewere dominantly colonized with streptomycin-resistant Escherichia coli and BTL was examined. In PP- and MLN-competent mice, BTL to MLNs was detected in 100% of mice, but BTL to organs was rare (25%). On the other hand, in PP- and MLN-deficientmice, BTL to organs was detected in 91% of mice. The results clearly indicate that PPs are not the only site for bacterial entry.
Bacterial translocation (BTL) is defined as the passage of viable bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract to the organs. This study was to elucidate the roles of Peyer's patches (PPs) and/or mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs) in BTL. Alymphoplastic mutant mice and phenotypically normal heterozygous micewere dominantly colonized with streptomycin-resistant Escherichia coli and BTL was examined. In PP- and MLN-competent mice, BTL to MLNs was detected in 100% of mice, but BTL to organs was rare (25%). On the other hand, in PP- and MLN-deficientmice, BTL to organs was detected in 91% of mice. The results clearly indicate that PPs are not the only site for bacterial entry.
