Influence of the Fusogenic Agent Polyethylene Glycol on Attachment of Mycoplasma pneumoniae to Other Cells

The effect of fusogenic agents on the interaction of Mycoplasma pneumoniae with human lung fibroblasts was evaluated. A 60-s exposure of the fibroblasts to polyethylene glycol (molecular weight 200; 10%) significantly increased attachment of mycoplasmas to the fibroblasts.