Phagocyte and Pathogen Interactions

An overview of the current understanding of how phagocytes recognize and respond to potentially pathogenic microbes.

• Provides a current understanding of the role of the phagocyte in host defense.
• Details the range of professional phagocyte cell lineages, including macrophages, PMNs, and dendritic cells.
• Outlines the functions of and challenges to the professional phagocyte.
• Improves our understanding of the cellular basis of antimicrobial responses.
• Integrates cell and molecular biology with immunological perspectives.