An antibody is a protein molecule used by the immune system to identify foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses for neutralization.
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In the year 2254, Doctor Phillip Boyce and Mister Spock developed an antibody to vaccinate the USS Enterprise from a Ngultor virus which had infected the ship's systems. (EV comic: "Flesh of My Flesh")
In 2370, Julian Bashir and Jadzia Dax used antibodies to cure a disease that had broken out on Bajor. (DS9 novel: Warchild)
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- Antibody article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Antibody article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.