Phagocytosis and Phagosomes: Methods and Protocols

This volume details experimental approaches used to investigate phagocytosis and phagosome maturation. Chapters present methods and prools on quantifying uptake and phagosome maturation using biophysical and biochemical approaches, proteomics, microscopy, and flow cytometry. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step—by—step, readily reproducible l...