Influence of serum concentration on opsonization by the classical and alternative complement pathways.
In this investigation of bacterial opsonization by the serum complement system, the importance of using various serum concentrations and of performing kinetic studies is demonstrated.
D001419:Bacteria / Q000276:immunology*; D001790:Blood Physiological Phenomena; D003167:Complement Activation; D003170:Complement Pathway, Alternative; D003171:Complement Pathway, Classical; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D009895:Opsonin Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000276:immunology; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology
D009895:Opsonin Proteins