Host-resistance assay

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005402",
  "term": "Host-resistance assay",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A laboratory test used to evaluate the ability of an organism to resist infection or disease after exposure to a pathogen or toxic substance. This assay measures the immune system's capacity to mount an effective defense against a challenge. Outcomes are often assessed by survival rates, pathogen load, or disease severity.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "challenge",
    "immune system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1177 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/host-resistance-assay/"
}