9How to Defend against Pathogens
With more advancements in medicine, there are now many ways to defend our bodies against pathogens, such as fungicides, antibiotics, or vaccines. However, our human bodies also have some special mechanisms to deal with these microorganisms. For instance, the immune system and produced cells like antibodies, neutrophils, and leukocytes can fight pathogens and prevent illnesses. In fact, coughing and sneezing are the attempts of our bodies to remove pathogens. Fevers are also a defense mechanism in which the body increases its temperature to kill all pathogens. [5]
