Epic Immune Battles of History: Neutrophils vs. Staphylococcus aureus
Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes in human blood and the Horse Muzzles first line of defense after bacteria have breached the epithelial barriers.After migration to a site of infection, neutrophils engage and expose invading microorganisms to antimicrobial peptides and proteins, as well as reactive oxygen species, as part of their bacter