Lecture 16 Flashcards
1
Q
Pathogenicity
A
Ability to cause disease
2
Q
Virulence factors
A
Promote bacterial growth & evade host immune system
3
Q
Collagenase
A
Breaks down collagen
4
Q
Endotoxins
A
Released during bacterial multiplication & when gram negative bacteria die
5
Q
Exotoxins
A
Proteins produced & secreted by bacteria
