Lysis by Complement of Erythrocytes which have adsorbed a Bacterial Component and its Antibody
Abstract
POLYSACCHARIDE components of many pathogenic bacteria are adsorbed from solution to erythrocytes, which then become agglutinable by sera containing antibody for the appropriate polysaccharide. A protein constituent of Hæmophilus pertussis, and some closely related bacteria, itself agglutinates erythrocytes which have adsorbed it1.
- Publication:
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Nature
- Pub Date:
- February 1950
- DOI:
- 10.1038/165248a0
- Bibcode:
- 1950Natur.165..248F