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... surface tissues prevent the adsorption of many potential pathogens onto these surface barriers . In this way IgA antibody molecules pre- vent the establishment of infections . IgG antibody molecules , acting as antitoxins , are able to ...
... surface tissues prevent the adsorption of many potential pathogens onto these surface barriers . In this way IgA antibody molecules pre- vent the establishment of infections . IgG antibody molecules , acting as antitoxins , are able to ...
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... surface . Sweat is secreted as perspiration onto the surface of the skin . Both hairs and sweat ducts provide possible portals of entry by which microorganisms can penetrate into the skin tissues and enter the body . B. Human skin ...
... surface . Sweat is secreted as perspiration onto the surface of the skin . Both hairs and sweat ducts provide possible portals of entry by which microorganisms can penetrate into the skin tissues and enter the body . B. Human skin ...
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... surface . Within a week or two after a thorough dental cleaning , the microbial community colonizing the tooth surface includes species of Bacteroides , Veillonella , Neis- seria , Fusobacterium , and Rothia , in addition to ...
... surface . Within a week or two after a thorough dental cleaning , the microbial community colonizing the tooth surface includes species of Bacteroides , Veillonella , Neis- seria , Fusobacterium , and Rothia , in addition to ...
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