Collagen adhesin-nanoparticle interaction impairs adhesin's ligand binding mechanism
Devi, A.S., Ogawa, Y., Shimoji, Y., Balakumar, S., Ponnuraj, K.(2012) Biochim Biophys Acta 1820: 819-828
- PubMed: 22538248 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbagen.2012.04.006
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3V10 - PubMed Abstract: 
Pathogenic bacteria specifically recognize extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules of the host (e.g. collagen, fibrinogen and fibronectin) through their surface proteins known as MSCRAMMs (Microbial Surface Components Recognizing Adhesive Matrix Molecules) and initiate colonization. On implantation, biomaterials easily get coated with these ECM molecules and the MSCRAMMs mediate bacterial adherence to biomaterials. With the rapid rise in antibiotic resistance, designing alternative strategies to reduce/eliminate bacterial colonization is absolutely essential.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Centre of Advanced Study in Crystallography and Biophysics, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai-600 025, India.