title: Pillars article: Biological defense mechanisms. The production by leukocytes of superoxide, a potential bactericidal agent. J. Clin. Invest. 1973. 52: 741-744.
authors.forename: Bernard M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Babior
authors.forename: Ruby S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kipnes
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Curnutte
mesh_terms: D000486:Allergy and Immunology / Q000266:history*; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000276:immunology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000276:immunology; D013481:Superoxides / Q000276:immunology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D013481:Superoxides