A new calorimetric technique to analyze bacteria-phagocyte interactions.
We have assessed the use of a batch calorimeter in the analysis of bacteria phagocyte interactions. Results obtained using different strains of staphylococci agree with our previously reported flow calorimetric data. Phagocytosis of Staphylococcus aureus produces a greater metabolic activation energy expenditure with respect to other "saprophytic" staphylococci. The results obtained indicate that the batch calorimeter better fulfills all the requirements for routine phagocytosis assay.
D002151:Calorimetry / Q000379:methods*; D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D010587:Phagocytosis; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000276:immunology*
D002250:Carbon Radioisotopes