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Bacterial Capsules
. Ed(S): Jann, Klaus; Jann, Barbara
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paperback. Editor(s): Jann, Klaus; Jann, Barbara. Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology. Num Pages: 171 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; MJCM1; MMFM; PSB; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
Many bacteria, such as certain Neisseria and Haemophilus or Escherichia coli, are able to withstand the bactericidal activity of complement and phagocytes. This bacterial self protection is brought about by encapsulation. Bacterial capsules thus enable the pathogenic bacteria to survive in the host by counter action or evasion of the nonspecific host defense in the early pre immune phase of an infection. It is only in the late immune phase of the infection, when specific anticapsular antibodies are formed and enforce the host's defense system, that this protective action is overcome. Encapsulated bacteria are then killed and eliminated. Interestingly, some ... Read more
Many bacteria, such as certain Neisseria and Haemophilus or Escherichia coli, are able to withstand the bactericidal activity of complement and phagocytes. This bacterial self protection is brought about by encapsulation. Bacterial capsules thus enable the pathogenic bacteria to survive in the host by counter action or evasion of the nonspecific host defense in the early pre immune phase of an infection. It is only in the late immune phase of the infection, when specific anticapsular antibodies are formed and enforce the host's defense system, that this protective action is overcome. Encapsulated bacteria are then killed and eliminated. Interestingly, some ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Germany
Number of pages
171
Condition
New
Series
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
Number of Pages
162
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642746963
SKU
V9783642746963
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