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Which of the following is the main function of antibodies in the gut and airways?
To block the entry of ingested and inhaled microbes
How do antibodies prevent infectious microbes from infecting host cells?
By binding to microbial surface molecules
What was the first formal demonstration of therapeutic immunity against a microbe or its toxin called?
Serum therapy
Quiz: Understanding the Role of Antibodies in Microbial Defense Test your knowledge on how antibodies work to block and neutralize the infectivity of microbes. This quiz will cover the mechanisms by which antibodies in mucosal secretions prevent the entry of microbes into the body, as well as how microbes use molecules to bind and gain entry into host cells.
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