Fig. 11: Extracellular Destruction
of Bacteria by a Phagocyte
The contents of the
lysosomes are dumped by the phagocyte in order to kill the microbes extracellularly.
As a result, however, surrounding host cells and tissues are also destroyed.
Illustration of Extracellular Destruction of Bacteria by a Phagocyte .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology,
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2019
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