Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 3MCQ
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Immune system produces an antibody whenever it encounters an antigen. It is of two types: humoral and cell mediated response. The direct and indirect tests helps in the identification of antigen that produced the antibody.
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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