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...meningoencephalitis (PAM) is dependent on the contact-dependent method of phagocytosis by ''Naegleria fowleri.'' U87MG human microglial cells were co-cultured wit

...ated protozoan. They generally perform better in hosts which specialize in phagocytosis. This is the reason why ‘‘L. pneumophila’’ are more pathogenic towa

...en reported that the dinoflagellates can ingest heterotrophic bacteria via phagocytosis, but this is an area that is in need of more research. <ref name=Skelton200

...ing of complement to the underlying peptydoglycan. This process inhibits [[phagocytosis]] [1]. [[Protein F]] is exposed on the streptococcal surface and it binds [

...ative tissue, severe damage of the nerve cells, neuronophagia which is the phagocytosis of infected neurons, perivascular cuffing, and injury to the [[parenchyma]]

...that help the host defense system begin [[immunology|immune defense]] by [[phagocytosis]] performed by [[macrophage]]. Its [[opsonins|opsonization]] of target cell

...ng the number of [[IgA]]-producing plasma cells, increasing or improving [[phagocytosis]] as well as increasing the proportion of [[T lymphocytes]] and Natural Kil

...ells. Such activities are used for gene transfer and for defense against [[phagocytosis]]. There are two main types of such conjugatively active pili: F-type and P

...anism’s virulence by preventing the immune response of complement mediated phagocytosis. In addition, the organism’s virulence is heightened by the presence of h

...er]]s are somewhat looser structures that help protect [[bacteria]] from [[phagocytosis]] and [[desiccation]].

...ity''': Increased susceptibility to disease may be caused by inhibition of phagocytosis, inhibition of intracellular killing of bacteria, and altered polymorphonuc

...associated with determining leukocyte adhesion, motility, activation, and phagocytosis. M128L is necessary for the production of a lethal infection in rabbits. H

...to reproduce, etc.; functions: e.g., locomotion, phototropism, signaling, phagocytosis, etc.; behaviors: migration to sites of tissue injury, deceptive behavior,

...c.; ''function'': activity specially fitted for a thing (e.g., locomotion, phagocytosis, phototropism, functioning as a molecular motor, energy transduction, etc.)