The Bactericidal Action of Immunoglobulin A
Open Access
- 1 May 1973
- journal article
- Published by Microbiology Society in Journal of Medical Microbiology
- Vol. 6 (2) , 131-139
- https://doi.org/10.1099/00222615-6-2-131
Abstract
Summary Bactericidal activity of serum IgA and secretory IgA in the presence of serum fractions deficient in several components of complement has been demonstrated. Two new serum factors independent of the complement system are postulated to explain the bactericidal action of IgA.Keywords
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