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What do antibodies actually do to a virus

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Antibodies neutralize a virus
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They neutralize the virus

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Antibody neutralize the virus by: 1) blocking virus-host cell interactions or 2) recognizing viral antigens on virus-infected cells which can lead to antibody-dependent cytotoxic cells (ADCC) or complement-mediated lysis.

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