Effect of phagotrophic ability of marcophage on pseudomonas aeruginosa / 中国临床药理学与治疗学

ABSTRACT

AIM: To observe the effect of phagotrophic ability of macrophage on pseudomonas aeruginosa which was cocultured with low concentration of erythromycin. METHODS: The pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 was cultured in LB both with low concentration of erythromycin (Group A) and without erythromycin (Group B) for 18 h separately, then incubated with macrophage from murine abdominal cavity for 2 h. The ratio of phagocytosis of macrophage was determined by microscope detection. RESULTS: The ratio of phagocytosis of group A in which erythromycin was added was higher than the group B, and the pseudopodia of macrophage were increased in the group A under electron microscope. CONCLUSION: Low concentration of erythromycin may enhance the phagocytosis ability of macrophage in vitro by influencing the virulent factors of PA.