The American lobster is susceptible to a bacterial infection that eats holes in its shell.It is likely that an environmental factor, such as warmer ocean temperatures, is compromising the animal's immune response.Which immune defense is most likely to be the first that is compromised, allowing the pathogenic bacteria to get a foothold?

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The physical barrier provided by the lobster's shell is an example of innate immunity. If the shell is compromised, it could allow the pathogenic bacteria to get inside the lobster's body and multiply, making it more difficult for innate immune defenses, like phagocytes or the recognition of PAMPs, to control the infection. Therefore, compromising the physical barrier would be the first line of defense to be overcome by the bacteria.

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