The adaptive immune system is incredibly robust, recognizing and eliminating a variety of different pathogenic contexts. The driving force behind the adaptive immune system are B and T cells. These cells have the same generic function – eliminate specific foreign invaders via antigen recognition. Remember from our previous Immunology blog that antigens are anything that the immune system can recognize, which is not limited to … Continue reading B Cells vs T Cells – How Do These Cell Types Recognize Antigens Differently?