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. 1982 Oct;47(2):247–253.

Two steps in the generation of acquired cellular resistance against Listeria monocytogenes: accumulation and activation of macrophages.

M Miyata, M Mitsuyama, N Ogata, K Nomoto, K Takeya
PMCID: PMC1555438  PMID: 7118166

Abstract

Mice were immunized with 1 X 10(3) viable Listeria monocytogenes, and the mechanism of the acquired resistance against challenge infection with 5 X 10(4) L. monocytogenes was studied by the use of the peritoneal cavity of mice as the site of challenge. An enhanced elimination of bacteria from the peritoneal cavity became detectable on day 5 after immunization, and lasted thereafter. Before day 10 postimmunization, a marked accumulation of macrophages was observed after the challenge but the in vitro listericidal activity of macrophages was not so enhanced. After day 15 postimmunization, peritoneal macrophages did not increase in number after the challenge but the in vitro listericidal activity of macrophages was the stronger. Accumulation of non-activated macrophages seemed to contribute mainly to the expression of acquired resistance against challenge in the early stage of immunization. So-called activated macrophages appeared to be generated only in the later stage of immunization. Thus it was suggested that there may be at least two steps in the expression of acquired listerial resistance.

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