Prescott's Microbiology
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Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 32.3, Problem 1MI
What strategies could a Gram-negative bacterium use to protect itself against lysis by complement?
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Prescott's Microbiology
Ch. 32.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 32.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 32.2 - Why is the skin such a good first line of defense...Ch. 32.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 32.3 - What strategies could a Gram-negative bacterium...Ch. 32.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 32.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 32.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 32.3 - Prob. 4CCCh. 32.3 - Prob. 5CC
Ch. 32.3 - Prob. 6CCCh. 32.3 - Prob. 7CCCh. 32.4 - Prob. 1MICh. 32.4 - Describe the structure and function of each of the...Ch. 32.4 - Prob. 2CCCh. 32.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 32.4 - Prob. 4CCCh. 32.4 - Prob. 5CCCh. 32.4 - Discuss the role of NK cells in protecting the...Ch. 32.5 - Prob. 1MICh. 32.5 - Prob. 1CCCh. 32.5 - Injury to the spleen can lead to its removal. What...Ch. 32.5 - Describe SALT and MALT functions in innate...Ch. 32.6 - Prob. 1CCCh. 32.6 - Prob. 2CCCh. 32.6 - Prob. 3CCCh. 32.7 - Prob. 1MICh. 32.7 - Prob. 1CCCh. 32.7 - Prob. 2CCCh. 32 - Prob. 1RCCh. 32 - Prob. 2RCCh. 32 - Prob. 1ALCh. 32 - Prob. 2ALCh. 32 - Prob. 3ALCh. 32 - Prob. 4AL
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