metabolism « Back to Glossary IndexThe sum total of all the biological reactions in a cell. Related Articles: 14 – 2 Types of host-microbe interactions14 – 8 The human microbiome15 – 5 The Innate Immune System15 – 6 Inflammation and the systems that react to it17 – 5 Antimicrobial compounds directly inhibit or kill pathogens« Back to Glossary Index