title: Influence of serum concentration on opsonization by the classical and alternative complement pathways.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D009895:Opsonin Proteins