Pathogenicity
- Created by: Marianne Bradley
- Created on: 03-10-10 12:59
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The pathogenicity is the ability of an organism to inflict damage upon its host.
Attachment and Entry: after infection a pathogen will:
- Attatch itself to host walls
- Penetrate host cells
- Colonise host tissue
Glycolax: a sticky layer on the cell wall which helps bacteria to stick
Ligand: molecules on a cell wall which allow microorganisms to attach to…
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