For each virulence factor below, describe whether it contributes to increased virulence by being 1. invasive or toxic or both, and why. 2. how it helps the pathogen to overcome a host defense mechanism. 1. Neisseria gonorrhea produces pili and adhesins specific to the human urogenital epithelium. 2. The pilin genes in Neisseria gonorrhea periodically recombine. 3. Many Streptococcus strains coat themselves in a slimy glycocalyx. 4. Staphylococcus aureus can synthesize hemolysins. 5. Clostridium perfringes spores can germinate deep within wounds, where they release a protein that mo
For each virulence factor below, describe whether it contributes to increased virulence by being
1. invasive or toxic or both, and why.
2. how it helps the pathogen to overcome a host defense mechanism.
1. Neisseria gonorrhea produces pili and adhesins specific to the human urogenital epithelium.
2. The pilin genes in Neisseria gonorrhea periodically recombine.
3. Many Streptococcus strains coat themselves in a slimy glycocalyx.
4. Staphylococcus aureus can synthesize hemolysins.
5. Clostridium perfringes spores can germinate deep within wounds, where they release a protein that moves along muscle fibers killing all host cells.
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For each virulence factor below, describe whether it contributes to increased virulence by being
1. invasive or toxic or both, and why.
2. how it helps the pathogen to overcome a host defense mechanism.
1. Neisseria gonorrhea produces pili and adhesins specific to the human urogenital epithelium.
2. The pilin genes in Neisseria gonorrhea periodically recombine.
3. Many Streptococcus strains coat themselves in a slimy glycocalyx.
4. Staphylococcus aureus can synthesize hemolysins.
5. Clostridium perfringes spores can germinate deep within wounds, where they release a protein that moves along muscle fibers killing all host cells.
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