What was the main principle of Élie Metchnikoff’s work?
Humoral immunity
Innate immunity
Adaptive immunity
Tolerance
Answer
Élie Metchnikoff was a Russian microbiologist who is considered one of the founders of immunology. His main principle was that the body's first line of defense against infection is innate immunity, which is a nonspecific response to pathogens. This response is mediated by cells such as phagocytes, which engulf and destroy invading microbes.
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