Both S Pneumoniae and K

Question

Both S. pneumoniae and K. pneumoniae use this as a virulence factor.
A)pili
B)flagella
C)capsules
D)cilia

Accepted Answer

Both S. pneumoniae and K. pneumoniae use capsules as a virulence factor. Capsules prevent phagocytosis by host immune cells, allowing the bacteria to evade recognition and destruction by the immune system.