Haemagglutination of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) possessing F41 fimbriae was found to be inhibited by N-acetylgalactosamine. Other monosaccharides, such as N-acetylglucosamine, galactose and fucose were also inhibitors, although less effective than N-acetylgalactosamine. Purified F41 fimbriae bound to glycoproteins of human erythrocytes and glycophorin was found to act as an erythrocyte receptor for F41.
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