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. 1975 Sep;12(3):694-5.
doi: 10.1128/iai.12.3.694-695.1975.

Phagocytosis by macrophages of mycoplasma pneumoniae after opsonization by complement

W Bredt

Phagocytosis by macrophages of mycoplasma pneumoniae after opsonization by complement

W Bredt. Infect Immun. 1975 Sep.

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae cells are not phagocytized by peritoneal macrophages without opsonization. They are taken up after treatment with complement or antibody.

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