Inhibition of human neutrophil bacteriocidal activity by extracellular substance from slime-producing Staphylococcus epidermidis.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
; 4(4): 335-9, 1986 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
The role of slime produced by Staphylococcus epidermidis as a virulence factor has been investigated by preincubating human neutrophils in fractions of extracellular material from cultures of slime-producing and non-slime-producing S. epidermidis. Extracellular product (molecular weight greater than 300,000) from slime-producing S. epidermidis did not affect neutrophil phagocytosis but did produce a generalized loss of bacteriocidal activity which was not found with non-slime-producing S. epidermidis, or broth.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fagocitose
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Staphylococcus epidermidis
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Neutrófilos
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1986
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