Disease resistance refers to the ability of a plant or animal to limit or prevent infection and growth of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi that cause disease. There are several types of disease resistance in organisms:
Plants have physical and biochemical mechanisms that provide disease resistance including:
Animals also have complex immune systems that use cell and protein-based defenses.
Selective breeding programs are used in agriculture to produce crop varieties with genetic-based resistance to major diseases. This helps reduce the need for chemical pesticides. However, diseases can evolve to overcome resistant plant varieties over time.
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In summary, disease resistance uses physical, biochemical and genetic mechanisms to prevent or limit infection by pathogens. While not 100% effective, strengthening plants' and animals' resistance provides major economic and health benefits and reduces pesticide usage. Monitoring hormone levels with Hormone Harmony Clinic can even optimize human immune defenses!