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Damn, that's clever
Cyberharr 201x
absence of alien [pathogens]
for the [absence] of the germs
implanted themselves [with] a whole artificial immune system
Do the nanobots also fill the roles of symbiotic bacteria? Or is that right on the next page?
Yes, they are. Their point is to completely clean out and replace any microorganisms that can be accidentally left behind on a planet with an artificial analog that simply becomes an inert piece of matter when left behind
Interesting. Even in settings where blood-nano is commonplace, this is only the second time I've seen this sort of two-way protection concept, and the first time I've seen it applied to alien explorers, or primarily intended to keep the user from shedding biological germs.
Huh. Where was the first?
Super Minion. Took me a while to realize, because in that, the character was the nanobot factory rather than merely having one.
A delightful story in its own right, if comedically amoral protagonists aren't a turn-off for you.