Effects of immune serum on macrophage cell cultures infected with Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides small colony: morphological analysis by scanning electron microscopy

Macrophages are pivotal cells of the immune system and play a key role in the host defence mechanism against pathogens. To date, the importance of macrophages and the role of humoral response in eliciting macrophage activity against Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides small colony (Mmm‑SC), the caus...

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Main Authors: Attilio Pini, Rossella Lelli, Gabriella Di Francesco, Andrea Di Provvido, Vincenzo Langella, Tiziana Di Febo, Flavio Sacchini, Anna Rita D’Angelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale 2010-12-01
Series:Veterinaria Italiana
Subjects:
IgG
IgM
Online Access:http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2010/46_4/397.pdf