You have consumed a salad contaminated with Salmonella enterica, which typically causes a self-limiting, gastrointestinal disease in humans.Based on this information, which immune organ is MOST likely to first recognize and mount a response against the pathogen?

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GALT (Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue) is the immune organ most likely to first recognize and mount a response against Salmonella enterica ingested through contaminated food, as it is directly associated with the gastrointestinal tract where the pathogen enters.

You Have Consumed a Salad Contaminated with Salmonella Enterica, Which