Microbiology: An Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 7R
How would each of the following prevent infection?
- a. antibodies against Neisseria gonorrhoeae fimbriae
- b. antibodies against host cell mannose
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