Separation of serum bactericidal and opsonizing activities for Haemophilus influenzae type b

Infect Immun. 1973 Sep;8(3):488-90. doi: 10.1128/iai.8.3.488-490.1973.

Abstract

When assay conditions permitted bacterial growth, immune serum had no bactericidal activity for Haemophilus influenzae but promoted rapid phagocytic killing of this organism by human leukocytes.

MeSH terms

  • Blood Bactericidal Activity*
  • Haemophilus influenzae / immunology*
  • Hemagglutination Tests
  • Humans
  • Immune Sera
  • Opsonin Proteins
  • Phagocytosis*
  • Ultrasonics

Substances

  • Immune Sera
  • Opsonin Proteins