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What is difference between antibody and antiserum and antiseptic ????
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Antibodies are defined as the Y-shaped protein produced by the plasma cells [produced from the B-cells clones] which are capable of destroying an antigen. It is also known as Immunoglobulin. Each Y-shaped protein contains a epitope and paratope which acts as a lock and key mechanism during the binding with antigen. These are readily available in blood and are active in destroying the antigens entering into our body.
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ANTISERUM :-
Antiserum is human or nonhuman blood serum containing polyclonalantibodies and is used to pass on passive immunity to many diseases. For example, passive antibody transfusion from a previous human survivor (convalescent serum) used to be the only known effective treatment for Ebola infection (but with little success rate).
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ANTISEPTIC :-
Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. Antiseptics are generally distinguished from antibiotics by the latter's ability to be transported through the lymphatic system to destroy bacteriawithin the body, and from disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects.
an antibody is a protein made by the bodys immune system classed as an immunoglobulin - the purpose of which is to provide immunity to certain microbes(mainly bacteria and viruses) that invade the body in the way of infection. The antibodies are made by a type of white blood cell caused a plasma cell. The antigen is a MARKER or point of recognition on the actual cell of an invading virus or bacteria. You should think of the antigen and antibody as a lock and key- they both need to fit each other to initiate an immune response. An antiseptic is a substance usually In liquid form that is used to prevent infection by microbes- usually it applied at a point of trauma on the skin, or other external bodily tissues that are capable of becoming infected- An antiseptic must be distinguished from an antibiotic in the sense that an antiseptic PREVENTS infection whereas an antibiotic actually fights of an infection that has already occurred. Hope this helps