Explain How Each of the Following Avoids Being Killed by Phagocytes

question 31

Essay

Explain how each of the following avoids being killed by phagocytes:
a. Shigella dysenteriae
b. Salmonella typhimurium
c. Listeria monocytogenes

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Definitions:

Starvation

A severe deficiency in caloric energy, nutrient, and vitamin intake, leading to extreme hunger, weight loss, and possibly death if not addressed.

Masculinization

Process by which exposure to androgens (male sex hormones) alters the brain, rendering it identifiably male.

Brain

The organ of the central nervous system in vertebrates, located in the skull, responsible for coordinating sensory information and directing behavioral responses.

Testosterone

Sex hormone secreted by the testes and responsible for the distinguishing characteristics of the male.