RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Tsuru, Sumiaki A1 Nomoto, Kikuo A1 Mitsuyama, MASAO A1 Zinnaka, Yutaka A1 Takeya, KenjiYR 1981 T1 Importance of Polymorphonuclear Leucocytes in Protection of Mice against Escherichia coli JF Microbiology, VO 122 IS 2 SP 335 OP 338 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-122-2-335 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2080, AB Bacterial growth and lethality of Escherichia coli infection of mice were enhanced by X-irradiation but not by treatment with carrageenan. Since carrageenan depletes macrophages but not polymorphonuclear leucocytes, it is concluded that protection against E. coli , at least in the early phases, depends mainly on polymorphonuclear leucocytes., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-122-2-335