Lactobacillus plantarum extracellular chitin-binding protein and its role in the interaction between chitin, Caco-2 cells, and mucin.

ABSTRACT: In the present work, we describe the adhesion capabilities of a recombinant Lactococcus lactis strain producing an extracellular protein from Lactobacillus plantarum. Our results show that this protein may offer the bacterium a mechanism to bind to N-acetylglucosamine-containing polymers, such as human mucins, present in different environments.

SUBMITTER: Sanchez B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3028750 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature