Virulence factors Flashcards
1
Q
What is a virulence factor?
A
enables bacteria to colonize the host and evade/suppress the immune response
2
Q
IgA protease
A
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
3
Q
M Protein
A
Streptococcus pyogenes
4
Q
Polyribosyl ribitol phosphate capsule
A
Haemophilus influenzae
5
Q
Bacteriophage
A
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
6
Q
Spore formation
A
Bacillus anthracis
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium tetani
7
Q
Lecithinase alpha toxin
A
Clostridium perfringens
8
Q
D-glutamate polypeptide capsule
A
Bacillus anthracis
9
Q
Actin rockets
A
Listeria monocytogenes
