BIOL 2051 Chapter : Diversity Host Microbe Interactions Immunology
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American type culture collection: official publication of the new species name and description in the international journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology (ijsem) Tetanus toxin produced by clostridium tetani prevents muscle relaxation: ex. Botulinum toxin produced by clostridium botulinum inhibits muscle contraction. Most potent toxin known: describe how an enterotoxin is toxic and give 2 examples of enterotoxins. 28. 25 in 12th edition: ciliea in nasopharynx, lysozyme in tears and other secretions, mucus lining trachea, skin, stomach acidity, flushing of urinary tract, normal flora, blood and lymph proteins. Antigen - a molecule that interacts with b cell and t cell receptors. 30. 5 in 12th edition: allergens stimulate th2 cells to secrete cytokines causing b cells to release ige which bind to mast cell receptors, what occurs during second and subsequent allergen exposure? see last part of fig. Tetanus, diphtheria, anthrax: surface protein formaldehyde treated proteins from the bacteria, ex. Pertussis: killed bacteria cell - formaldehyde, heat, ex.
