INCREASED RESISTANCE TO INFECTION AFTER ENDOTOXIN INJECTION IN CONVENTIONAL AND AXENIC YOUNG MICE

Abstract

A preliminary injection of endotoxin increased the resistance to infection in young mice. This treatment stimulated phagocytosis and the destruction of virulent bacteria. In young mice the effects were less pronounced and of shorter duration than in adult mice.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 05, 1967
Accession Number
AD0834635

Entities

People

  • Edmond Sacquet
  • Monique Parant

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Antigens
  • Bacteria
  • Body Weight
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Elimination
  • Endotoxins
  • Infection
  • Inoculation
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Maryland
  • Radioactivity
  • Resistance
  • Survival
  • United States
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology