@article{mbs:/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/00222615-15-2-267, author = "North, M. E. and Newton, C. A. and Wright, D. J. M. and Webster, A. D. B.", title = "Bactericidal Activity of Serum for Klebsiella Rhinoscleromatis: Studies on Serum from a Patient with Rhinoscleroma and Sera Deficient in Antibody or Complement", journal= "Journal of Medical Microbiology", year = "1982", volume = "15", number = "2", pages = "267-272", doi = "https://doi.org/10.1099/00222615-15-2-267", url = "https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/00222615-15-2-267", publisher = "Microbiology Society", issn = "1473-5644", type = "Journal Article", abstract = "SUMMARY The in-vitro bactericidal effect of serum for Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis was tested. Experiments with C2-deficient and hypogammaglobulinaemic human sera suggested that killing depended on activation of the classical complement pathway, although the alternative pathway probably amplified the effect. Serum from a patient with active rhinoscleroma, and another cured of the disease, showed normal killing.", }