Bactericidal kinetics of newborn polymorphonuclear leukocytes against group B streptococci type III.
In vitro intracellular and total bacterial group B Streptococcus type III (GBS-III) survival as well as bactericidal indices at incubation times ranging from 0 to 120 minutes were comparable in newborn and adult polymorphonuclears (PMN). It appears that under appropriate opsonic conditions the phagocytic kinetics of normal newborn PMN against GBS-III are not different from those of adult PMN.
D000328:Adult; D001770:Blood Bactericidal Activity; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007700:Kinetics; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000276:immunology*