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. 1973 Jan;7(1):93-9.
doi: 10.1128/iai.7.1.93-99.1973.

Rickettsial hemolysis: adsorption of rickettsiae to erythrocytes

L E Ramm, H H Winkler

Rickettsial hemolysis: adsorption of rickettsiae to erythrocytes

L E Ramm et al. Infect Immun. 1973 Jan.

Abstract

The hemolysis of sheep red blood cells by Rickettsia prowazeki has been characterized. A requirement for the adsorption of the rickettsia to the erythrocyte was indicated. No indication of the production of a soluble hemolysin was observed. Neither adsorption nor hemolysis can proceed at 0 C. The hemolytic process is rapid with a half-time of less than 30 min, and both the rate and extent are proportional to the number of rickettsiae present.

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