[The lectin activity of mytilan, a bioglycan from mussels, and its effect on microbial adhesion to macroorganism cells].

One of the mechanisms of the protective action of a bioglycan isolated from the mantle of mussels of the species Crenomytalus grayanus in bacterial infections has been studied. The preparation under study has been found to possess the activity of galactose-specific lectin and considerably decreases the adhesive properties of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The results of this investigation open prospects for further study of this bioglycan as an agent preventing bacterial colonization in infectious diseases.