Microbiology: An Introduction
Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 4A

How do each of the following strategies contribute to the virulence of the pathogen? What disease does each organism cause?

Strategy Pathogen
Changes its cell wall after entry into host Yersinia pestis
Uses urea to produce ammonia Helicobacter pylori
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