3 Questions
Which of the following microbes exhibits antigenic variation?
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Which mechanism do bacteria like Escherichia coli use to evade antibody-mediated defense?
Antigenic variation
Which of the following is a reason why gp120 vaccines are not effective in protecting people from HIV infection?
Antigenic variation
Test your knowledge on microbial evasion of humoral immunity and antigenic variation in viruses like influenza virus, HIV, and rhinovirus. Explore the mechanisms used by microbes to evade antibodies and mutate their antigenic surface molecules.
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