ISSN:
1573-8221
Keywords:
antibodies
;
infectious immunity
;
nonspecific resistance of the organism
;
bacterial motility
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Morphological examination of primary foci several hours after intramuscular infection of rats withPseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, orStaphylococcus epidermidis showed that bacteriopyknosis is associated with deficiency of compounds necessary for the microorganisms or excess of secreted microbial metabolites. Motility is a factor of virulence, since it inhibits bacteriopyknosis. The biological significance of divalent antibodies and agglutination provided by them probably lies in considerable stimulation of bacteriopyknosis in agglutinates. Formation of IgM also enhances bacteriopyknosis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02445435
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