Cytological studies of ovine alveolar macrophages : interaction with Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae in vitro : this thesis is presented in partial fulfilment (30%) of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Veterinary Pathology at Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorAl-Kaissi, Ayad
dc.date.accessioned2013-10-06T22:59:13Z
dc.date.available2013-10-06T22:59:13Z
dc.date.issued1981
dc.description.abstractThe attachment between Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae organisms and ovine alveolar macrophages was studied in culture for a 24 hour period and antibody-mediated phagocytosis of M. ovipneumoniae organisms was observed by both scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae organisms have the ability to attach to the alveolar macrophage membrane without inducing phagocytosis although they stimulated mitotic division in early cultured cells. The addition of specific antibody to the mycoplasma-macrophage cultures provoked phagocytosis of surface attached and surrounding M. ovipneumoniae organisms. Alveolar macrophages stimulated by specific antibody showed rapid and extensive spreading on the glass coverslip and prominent membrane ruffling and filopodia. Many exterior openings and fine cytoplasmic pits were also evident which may represent pinocytotic vesicle formation sites. With transmission electron microscopy M. ovipneumoniae organisms were observed surrounded by macrophage filopodia 2 hours after the addition of specific antibody and numerous micro-organisms were seen within phagocytic vacuoles. Some of the intracellular M. ovipneumoniae organisms appeared normal while others appeared partially or completely degraded. Twenty four hours after the addition of specific antibody, intracellular M. ovipneumoniae organisms had been digested. A new procedure for collection of alveolar macrophages was developed. The procedure provides an alternative to other methods and may be particularly useful for collecting alveolar macrophages from the lungs of large animal species such as sheep and cattle. Acetone was used to dehydrate macrophages for SEM with excellent results. In conclusion, it was found that the addition of specific antibody to an M. ovipneumoniae -macrophage culture stimulated phagocytosis of these micro-organisms. This suggests that if sheep gain high titres to M. ovipneumoniae, their alveolar macrophages will be able to destroy inhaled M. ovipneumoniae organisms quickly and effectively; a possibility which should be tested further in vivo.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/4816
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectMacrophagesen
dc.subjectSheep diseasesen
dc.subjectPneumoniaen
dc.titleCytological studies of ovine alveolar macrophages : interaction with Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae in vitro : this thesis is presented in partial fulfilment (30%) of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Veterinary Pathology at Massey Universityen
dc.typeThesisen
massey.contributor.authorAl-Kaissi, Ayaden
thesis.degree.disciplineVeterinary Pathologyen
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen
thesis.degree.levelMastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.)en
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