Sentences with phrase «defense against pathogens like»

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Just like with humans, the skin on marine mammals serves as an important line of defense against pathogens in their environment.

As a first line of defense against bacterial pathogens, plant cells recognize and respond to tiny bacterial molecules, such as pieces of flagellin that slough off the whip - like flagella that help the bacteria move.

In fact, ongoing research has implicated the gut microbiota in all sorts of health - related processes like nutrient uptake, defense against pathogens, production of neurotransmitters, immunomodulation, and intestinal barrier function.