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TheUnspeakableh t1_ivenvgo wrote

Reply to comment by becausenope in We know about viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms evolving to better infect other organisms. Consequently, diseases change too to some extent. Are there any examples of human bodies evolving to fight against these disease causing agents? by ha_ha_ha_ha_hah

It also makes you resistant to yersinia pestis, commonly known as the Black Death or Bubonic Plague. Both diseases use the same binding protein and the CCR5 delta 32 mutation causes the matching protein receptor on your cell membranes to be misshapen.

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becausenope t1_ivgmcmg wrote

I've read that Yersinia pestis, the bacterial pathogen of bubonic plague, does not in fact use the CCR5 receptor for entry.

Would love for someone smarter than I to discuss. Thanks.

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