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This study shows plasma ficolins enable liver macrophages to capture blood-borne bacteria by recognizing capsular polysaccharides, enhancing immune response against encapsulated bacteria.

This study shows CRP helps liver macrophages capture and eliminate blood bacteria by activating the complement system, enhancing immune response.

The paper identifies that splenic red pulp macrophages, aided by natural antibodies and complement, clear liver-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae from the bloodstream in mice.

This study identifies natural antibodies that enable Kupffer cells to capture and kill encapsulated bacteria in the liver, offering a potential therapeutic approach for septic bacterial diseases.

This study shows influenza virus weakens neutrophil capture of low-virulence Streptococcus pneumoniae by reducing capsule receptor-mediated complement activation, enhancing bacterial survival and virulence.