modulation by symbiont of host defense response
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Any process in which an organism modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the defense response of its host, the response mounted by the host in response to the presence of the organism. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction. [ GOC:mtg_pamgo_17jul06 ]
Synonyms: mitigation by symbiont of host defense response
Term information
modulation by organism of defense response of other organism involved in symbiotic interaction