Penetration and interaction with haemoglobin of corynebacteria-like microorganisms into erythrocytes in vitro.
Following 24 h incubation of normal blood in the presence of the microorganism, the evolution of cell wall deficient forms within the erythrocytes and a process of oxidation of the haemoglobin may be observed.
D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans
D006454:Hemoglobins