Optional extra credit: Imagine you and your friends all atte…
Optional extra credit: Imagine you and your friends all attend a single event and are all exposed to a pathogen (e.g., respiratory viruses or bacteria via inhalation, or gastrointestinal viruses or bacteria via consumption of food). Some of you are fine after the event, some of you get somewhat sick, and unfortunately, some of you get fairly ill, although fortunately everyone recovers just fine. Describe factors that contribute to the differential outcomes among your group. In other words, why were some individuals fine, but others became quite ill from the same pathogen? Please explain using complete sentences in a minimum of a paragraph (4-5 sentences). Be specific: e.g., do not just generally state that some people have a stronger or weaker immune system, but rather, explain what it means using specific examples of functions and processes that contribute to differences. Copyright 2025 by Dr. Jonathan A. Miller. All rights reserved. Online sharing or distribution is prohibited. For exam use only in BIOL& 260: Microbiology at Edmonds College. Outside help is not allowed.