værtsnettet
Værtsnettet is a term used in the context of biological research, particularly in microbiology and immunology. It refers to the collective biological environment and its inhabitants that support the life and activities of a specific organism, often a pathogen or a symbiotic microbe. In simpler terms, it is the host organism or a specific part of the host that harbors another organism.
The concept of værtsnettet is crucial for understanding host-pathogen interactions. When a pathogen infects a host,
Similarly, in the study of symbiotic relationships, the værtsnettet defines the ecological niche and biological conditions