Select all of the virulence factors that allow pathogens to invade the host
A) Exoenzymes
B) Toxins
C) Pili
D) Capsules
Ans.C. Pili
Virulence factor help bacteria to invade host and cause disease. Many parhogenic bacteria colonize mucosal sites by using pili.
Select all of the virulence factors that allow pathogens to invade the host A) Exoenzymes B) Toxins C) Pili D) Capsules
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