Blood Bactericidal Activity

The natural bactericidal property of BLOOD due to normally occurring antibacterial substances such as beta lysin, leukin, etc. This activity needs to be distinguished from the bactericidal activity contained in a patient's serum as a result of antimicrobial therapy, which is measured by a SERUM BACTERICIDAL TEST.

Year introduced: 1970(1965)

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Tree Number(s): G09.188.100, G12.450.564.204

MeSH Unique ID: D001770

Entry Terms:

• Activities, Blood Bactericidal
• Activity, Blood Bactericidal
• Bactericidal Activities, Blood
• Bactericidal Activity, Blood
• Blood Bactericidal Activities

See Also:

• Serum Bactericidal Test
• Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
• Serum Bactericidal Antibody Assay

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Blood Physiological Phenomena
Blood Bactericidal Activity

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Immune System Phenomena
Immunity
Immunity, Innate
Blood Bactericidal Activity