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. 1984 Jul;37(7):790–795. doi: 10.1136/jcp.37.7.790

Impaired opsonophagocytosis of serotypes Ib and II of group B streptococci as compared with serotypes Ia and III: role of the alternative pathway of complement in opsonisation of serotype III of group B streptococci.

P Hindocha, R Hill, C B Wood, U Patel, G Hunt
PMCID: PMC498811  PMID: 6378978

Abstract

Using the technique of phagocytic chemiluminescence, we have shown that serotypes Ib and II of group B streptococci are resistant to opsonophagocytosis. The resistant strains became susceptible to opsonophagocytosis by trypsin treatment, but neuraminidase had no effect. Several studies have failed to define a significant role for the alternative pathway of complement in opsonisation of group B streptococci. By simple chelation and heat inactivation studies, we have shown that the alternative pathway of complement is activated by serotype III of group B streptococci.

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