The Role of Antibodies and Serum Complement in the Interaction between Macrophages and Leptospires

Elena Banfi; Marina Cinco; Marina Bellini; Maria Rosa Soranzo

doi:10.1099/00221287-128-4-813

The Role of Antibodies and Serum Complement in the Interaction between Macrophages and Leptospires

Elena Banfi, Marina Cinco, Marina Bellini and Maria Rosa Soranzo
First Published: 01 April 1982 https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-128-4-813

Abstract

SUMMARY: Guinea-pig macrophages exerted bactericidal activity against both a virulent and a saprophytic strain of leptospira in the presence of the homologous IgG. Serum complement alone rendered the saprophytic strain susceptible to phagocytosis by the same macrophages.

Received: 26/01/1981
Revised: 20/05/1981
Published Online: 01/04/1982

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Volume 128, Issue 4

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The Role of Antibodies and Serum Complement in the Interaction between Macrophages and Leptospires

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