Shigella, Mycobacterium, and numerous other pathogens have developed mechanisms that prevent them from being killed by phagocytes. a. Suggest two

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Shigella, Mycobacterium, and numerous other pathogens have developed mechanisms that prevent them from being killed by phagocytes.
a. Suggest two or three factors that help them avoid destruction by the powerful antiseptics in macrophages.
b. Suggest the potential implications that these infected macrophages can have on the development of disease.

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Foundations in Microbiology

ISBN: 978-0073375298

8th edition

Authors: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess

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Question Posted: June 19, 2015 01:38:20