Impaired bactericidal activity of cord sera against Salmonella strains.
Weaker bactericidal activity of cord sera against Salmonella bacilli was shown in comparison with maternal venous sera. No correlation was found between the bactericidal activity and the levels of complement, immunoglobulins and lysozyme in cord sera. Worthy of notice is detected in these researches specificity of bactericidal action of cord sera.
D001770:Blood Bactericidal Activity; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000276:immunology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D012475:Salmonella / Q000276:immunology*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000276:immunology; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000276:immunology
D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D003165:Complement System Proteins