Properties of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. Adherence and proteolytic activity

: The material consisted of 141 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from various sources and derived from children treatment in the Institute of Pediatrics. Adherence properties of these strains were tested by application of an own micromethod with application of 96 well titration plates. Proteolytic activity was investigated by means of gel radial diffusion with application of caseine and elastin as substrates. It was established that reverse correlation of adherence and proteolytic activity exists.