Phagocytic, serological, and protective properties of streptococcal group A carbohydrate antibodies.
Group A streptococcal antibodies promote phagocytosis of several different strains of GR A streptococci. These antibodies passively protect against an in vivo mouse challenge model.
Zabriskie
J B
JB
Rockefeller University, New York, New York 10021, USA.
Poon-King
T
T
Blake
M S
MS
Michon
F
F
Yoshinaga
M
M
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D009895:Opsonin Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D010587:Phagocytosis; D011817:Rabbits; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D002241:Carbohydrates; D009895:Opsonin Proteins