Survivability of Pasteurella multocida B: 2 in complement-dependent antibodymediated bactericidal assay*

Abstract

The survivability of Pasteurella multocida B: 2 were observed in complement dependent antibody mediated bactericidal assay. The organisms were grown in the presence of specific antibodies against P. multocida B: 2 with and without the supplementation of 2 different sources of complement, viz. fresh bovine serum and guineapig serum. The studies indicated that organisms were not killed and were rather multiplying in any kind of serum, suggesting that complement is not playing a role in the killing of P. multocida B: 2.,p/>