A study of the elimination phase of phagocytosis of 32P-labelled Escherichia coli by human polymorphonuclear cells.
A study of the elimination phase of phagocytosis of a radio-labelled strain of Escherichia coli by human polymorphonuclear cells is presented. In the presence of normal serum during the ingestion and post-ingestion phases, the elimination was 55%. Omission of normal serum during the post-ingestive phase resulted in an elimination of 35%. Without serum in both phases the elimination was approximately 50%. Microscopically the bacterial cell envelope appeared unchanged during the post-ingestive period (3h).
D004926:Escherichia coli; D006801:Humans; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology*; D010587:Phagocytosis