B) 3. Attachment of Disease

Question 1

why is the first step of bacterial infection attachment

Answer 1

prevents bacteria from being washed away

Question 2

define adhesin

Answer 2

general term for any factor used in attachment

Question 3

e.g. of non specific adhesins

Answer 3

capsule and slime layers

Question 4

e.g. of specific adhesin

Answer 4

those that bind to specific host receptors, include pili/fimbriae

Question 5

Neisseria gonorrhoea and others use multiple adhesins. why

Answer 5

uses pili/fimbriae to attach to mucosal membrane. structure contracts pulling bacteria and host cell together. a second adhesion used to maintain close contact