GBS adhere to epithelial cells in a βH/C-independent fashion.

<p>Following exposure of 5637 cells to WT or Δ<i>cylE</i> GBS for 1 h, the monolayers were washed and the number of bacterial adherent to the cells was determined by quantitative culture plating. Adherence frequency was determined as the ratio of adherent to inoculum CFU, expressed as a percentage.