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The pathogenicity of enterococci

A P Johnson1

  • 1Antibiotic Reference Unit, Laboratory of Hospital Infection, London, UK.

The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
|June 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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Enterococci colonize tissues using adhesins, but their interaction with immune cells and contribution to disease depend on growth conditions and specific virulence factors like aggregation substance and haemolysin.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Pathogenesis

Background:

  • Enterococci must overcome host defenses to cause infection.
  • Bacterial factors like adhesins and surface proteins are crucial for colonization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms of enterococcal colonization and virulence.
  • To understand how bacterial growth conditions influence host-pathogen interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Adherence assays to study bacterial attachment to host cells.
  • Analysis of bacterial surface protein expression and its modulation by growth conditions.
  • Investigation of enterococcal interactions with polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMNLs) and complement proteins.

Main Results:

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  • Enterococci adhere to epithelial and heart cells via adhesins, with expression affected by growth conditions.
  • Aggregation substance enhances adherence of Enterococcus faecalis to renal cells.
  • Serum-grown enterococci show reduced association with PMNLs compared to broth-grown.
  • Enterococci produce factors like sex pheromones, haemolysin, and induce platelet aggregation, contributing to pathogenesis.

Conclusions:

  • Enterococcal virulence is multifactorial, involving adherence, immune evasion, and specific virulence factors.
  • Bacterial growth conditions significantly impact host-pathogen interactions and disease potential.
  • Understanding these mechanisms is key to developing strategies against enterococcal infections.