Polytrichy

Polytrichium (Greek polytrichia - plural, trichome) is a complex structure of thick filaments that are an integral part of Klebsiella colonies, which is the causative agent of various forms of pseudomembranous colitis in humans. Klebsiella was first isolated in culture in 1873 by the German researcher Adolph Burnett. Until now, this type of microorganism has been poorly studied and, in particular, the mechanism of reproduction in the large intestine is not fully understood. It is believed that the clinical form of polytrichia occurs only in humans, since the disease has not been recorded in animals.

The species of bacteria that produces polytrichia belongs to the genus Klebsiella, section pneumoniae. In the tissues of the body, Klebsioma colonies are represented by tall sprouts up to several centimeters in height, covered with a mucous mass the color of plums or meat, as well as thin branching threads - trichomes. The greatest variety of colors is observed during the growth period, when the maturation of polytrichia is at its peak. This effect is further enhanced by the fact that the filamentous processes themselves may contain a red pigment located along the length of the polytrichium. At the moment, only a small part of which symbiotic bacterium is responsible for pigment synthesis has been clarified. To implement this mechanism, secondary metabolites auriporin and klebsietin, synthesized by bacterial heterocytes, are necessary, which are the main biologically active substances. They are responsible for isolating noticeable thin branches from the total mass of polytrichia. About one percent of Klebsiema cells are endowed with these beneficial beneficial substances and in this state act as an inhibitor.