The virulence for mice of strains of Escherichia coli related to the effects of K antigens on their resistance to phagocytosis and killing by complement.
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000937:Antigen-Antibody Reactions; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001666:Binding Sites, Antibody; D001770:Blood Bactericidal Activity; D002860:Chromium Radioisotopes; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006461:Hemolysis; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D051379:Mice; D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D010587:Phagocytosis; D011485:Protein Binding; D011817:Rabbits / Q000276:immunology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D002860:Chromium Radioisotopes; D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D003165:Complement System Proteins