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Steps of Eliminating a microbe

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Total cards: 7•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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Microbe establishes an infection

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Macrophages + dendritic cells phagocytize microbes patrolling under mucus membranes

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Macrophages or dendritic cells secrete cytokines that induces inflammation + attract other cells “soldiers + weapons” to the site of infection

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Neutrophils, monocytes, and natural killer cells enter tissue from bloodstream

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Dendritic cells migrate to nearby lymph nodes + initiate adaptive immune response

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Complement is activated by presence of microbes • Sound an alarm • Make soldiers do job better • Kill microbes

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Complement + antimicrobial peptides facilitate elimination of microbes