• Question: -How can an organism that once underwent contact with an antigen be immunized against future infections by the same antigen?

    Asked by 454sysb37 to Carmen, Daniel, Laura, Noel, Steph on 9 Mar 2015.
    • Photo: Laura Garcia Ibanez

      Laura Garcia Ibanez answered on 9 Mar 2015:


      There is a specific subset of cells in the immune system called “Memory cells” which are highly specific for the antigen they are targeted to. These can be T or B lymphocytes. When the body encounters again the same antigen, these cells are able to respond much quicker to it and help not to develop the disease again.

    • Photo: Noel Carter

      Noel Carter answered on 9 Mar 2015:


      I can’t really add anything to laura’s answer

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