Yersinia Enterocolitica Is an Example of a Bacterium That Can

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Essay

Yersinia enterocolitica is an example of a bacterium that can outsmart the adaptive immune system by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokine production signal transduction pathways. Give one example of another microbe that can outsmart this system and discuss why this is of benefit from the microbial perspective.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The cost to produce one additional unit of a product or service.

Buffet

A meal consisting of various dishes set out on a table or sideboard from which guests can serve themselves.

Profit Opportunities

Situations where individuals or firms can earn a return on investment that is more than the norm, often due to market inefficiencies or information asymmetries.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of choosing one option over another, represented by the benefits that could have been obtained by choosing the alternate option.