"A clean society"

For Biology, I need to do a balanced argument on the idea that the cleaner the society, the less natural immunity we will have. Can anyone help?! I don't know where to research this..or if anyone had any random for/against points it would be really usefu. Thank you!

Reply 1

undiscovered

13

Bloody hell! What module is this for? :biggrin:

Reply 2

MadNatSci

12

Doolally

For Biology, I need to do a balanced argument on the idea that the cleaner the society, the less natural immunity we will have. Can anyone help?! I don't know where to research this..or if anyone had any random for/against points it would be really usefu. Thank you!

I know the hygiene hypothesis states that the cleaner the society the higher the incidence of allergies; I'm not sure about how the natural/innate immune system might be affected though.

Reply 3

idiopathic

15

If people are less exposed to dirt, dust and so pathogens, then they won't be able to develop 'natural active immunity' - whereby the body makes its own antibodies specific to the strain (this type of immunity is the best and usually stays for life) and memory cells (for quicker secondary response).

"A clean society"

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