Abstract

Igor Štyriak*, Viola Strompfová, Iveta Štyriaková, Monika Simonová and Andrea Lauková

Ten Bacteriocinogennic enterococci, isolates from chicken and rabbits, were examined for their binding of collagen, fibronectin, albumin and vitronectin in tubes with Nutrient broth No.2. For ECM binding examination, enterococci were grown in MRS broth under normal air conditions at 37°C. Individual strains expressed binding of selected glycoproteins to various degrees, however, vitronectin was bound the best from these four ECM proteins. These observations lead to suggestion that at least one mode of enterococcal attachment utilizes glycosaminoglycan chains present on the surface of adherent cells. Significance and impact of the study is that some animal strains are comparable with the commercially used strains with respect to their ECM ability. As this feature is important for probiotic bacteria to be able to colonize intestine, these strains could be considered for their wider use in fermented feed for animals.