EOG854CJ4 GO:0005576 1/7 extracellular region cellular_component "The space external to the outermost structure of a cell. For cells without external protective or external encapsulating structures this refers to space outside of the plasma membrane. This term covers the host cell environment outside an intracellular parasite." [GOC:go_curators] EOG854CJ4 GO:0042742 1/7 defense response to bacterium biological_process "Reactions triggered in response to the presence of a bacterium that act to protect the cell or organism." [GOC:jl]