phagocytic
Adjective
Meaning
capable of functioning as a phagocyte
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Resistance to oxidative burst A hallmark of Salmonella pathogenesis is the ability of the bacterium to survive and proliferate within phagocytic cells.
To be specific, LF inactivates neutrophils (a type of phagocytic cell) by the process just described so they cannot phagocytose bacteria.
Their monocytes are slow and have a reduced ATP production, which also limits the newborn's phagocytic activity.
The complement system and phagocytic cells are also used by most forms of invertebrate life.