Capsular polysaccharide inhibits adhesion of Bifidobacterium longum 105-A to enterocyte-like Caco-2 cells and phagocytosis by macrophages

ConclusionsOur results suggest that CPS/EPS production and fimbriae formation are negatively correlated and play key roles in the survival, attachment, and colonization ofB. longum 105-A in the gut.
Source: Gut Pathogens - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research