Chapter 23.6, Problem 1TQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The advantage of the H factor in bacteria.

Introduction:

The series of 20 proteins naturally found in serum form the complement. The complement pathway is the cascade process that attacks foreign invaders by enhancing the effect of antibodies. The complement system induces pores in the bacterial membrane leading to cytoplasmic leakage. Sometimes the pathogen can take advantage of these controls to avoid being destroyed by the immune system of the human body.