The stomach utilizes an acidic pH to create a harsh environment that makes it difficult for many viruses to survive while passing through the digestive tract.

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Sources

• Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia www.chop.edu Children's Hospital of Philadelphia via serper

Referenced by nodes (3)

• viruses concept
• stomach concept
• pH concept