Brock Biology of Microorganisms, MasteringMicrobiology with eText and Access Card (14th Edition)
Brock Biology of Microorganisms, MasteringMicrobiology with eText and Access Card (14th Edition)
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Author: Michael Madigan
Publisher: PEARSON
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The importance of innate immunity upon adaptive immunity. Also, explain the survival of an individual in an immunity free normal environment.

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Immunity can be defined as the ability of an individual to resist the infections. Two types of immunity have been categorized in human beings-innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity can be defined as the built-in capacity of immune systems of organisms to target or kill pathogens regardless of their specific identity. Adaptive immunity is a type of immunity which is produced upon exposure to specific pathogens.

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