Phagocytosis by macrophages of mycoplasma pneumoniae after opsonization by complement.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae cells are not phagocytized by peritoneal macrophages without opsonization. They are taken up after treatment with complement or antibody.
D000818:Animals; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology*; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D010587:Phagocytosis
D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D003165:Complement System Proteins