Chapter 3 and 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What makes a microbe pathogenic?
A
The ability to cause cause infection
2
Q
Virulence
A
Tools/ adaptations that allow a microbe to evade the immune system and proliferate in the host
What makes a microbe pathogenic?
The ability to cause cause infection
Virulence
Tools/ adaptations that allow a microbe to evade the immune system and proliferate in the host