Open AccessThe sensitivity of Hafnia alvei strains to the bactericidal effect of serum
Author(s) -
Jankowski Stanisław,
Rowiński Stefan,
Cisowska Agnieszka,
Gamian Andrzej
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
fems immunology & medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1574-695X
pISSN - 0928-8244
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-695x.1996.tb00216.x
Subject(s) - microbiology and biotechnology , alternative complement pathway , biology , hafnia , complement system , polysaccharide , bacteria , classical complement pathway , chemistry , biochemistry , immunology , antibody , cubic zirconia , ceramic , genetics , organic chemistry
Most Hafnia alvei strains are sensitive to the bactericidal action of normal bovine serum (NBS) as well as to a serum in which the alternative pathway of complement activation has been thermally blocked. Introduction of polysaccharides (PS) to NBS lowers the bactericidal effect. In a serum in which the alternative pathway of complement activation is blocked, PS completely cancels the bacterial effect.