Gonococci Selectively Attach to Certain Epithelial Cells By

Question

Gonococci selectively attach to certain epithelial cells by
A)pili.
B)flagella.
C)cilia.
D)actin bridges.
E)flagella AND cilia.

Accepted Answer

Gonococci use pili (also called fimbriae) to selectively attach to certain epithelial cells. Pili are hair-like appendages on the surface of the bacteria that allow them to stick to specific receptors on the surface of host cells. Flagella are involved in bacterial motility, while cilia are specialized structures found in eukaryotic cells. Actin bridges are not involved in the attachment of gonococci to host cells.