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Macrophages Alveolar Phagocytose Mycobacteria Virulence Factors As  Cord

Text Alveolar macrophages phagocytose the mycobacteria but virulence factors such as cord factor in MTB prevent macrophages from killing the organisms.

Tags: microbiology

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