Gibbons R J
J Dent Res. 1984 Mar;63(3):378-85. doi: 10.1177/00220345840630030401.
Bacteria attach to teeth and oral mucosal surfaces in a surprisingly selective manner, and attachment appears to be the first step in the colonization process. Attachment is thought to involve lectin-like and/or hydrophobic ligands, called adhesins, often present in bacterial surface appendages which interact with receptors on oral tissues. A variety of factors can influence bacterial attachment, and therefore have the potential to affect host-parasite interactions in the mouth. Factors discussed include salivary components, dietary lectins, and sublethal concentrations of antibiotics.
细菌以一种惊人的选择性方式附着于牙齿和口腔黏膜表面，而附着似乎是定植过程的第一步。人们认为，附着涉及通常存在于细菌表面附属物中的凝集素样和/或疏水配体，即黏附素，它们与口腔组织上的受体相互作用。多种因素可影响细菌附着，因此有可能影响口腔中的宿主-寄生虫相互作用。所讨论的因素包括唾液成分、膳食凝集素和亚致死浓度的抗生素。
