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Author: Angie Warner, D.V.M.,D.Sc.
Mannheimia hemolytica  Opsonized
Description:When Mannheimia is opsonized in the presence of  antibody, macrophages effectively engulf the organisms. Unfortunately, the bacteria produce a toxin that results in macrophage death and lysis.  Initial efforts at vaccine development actually resulted in more extensive pneumonic lesions due to this effect.
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