Bacillus Anthracis Produces All the Following Virulence Factors, Except

Question

Bacillus anthracis produces all the following virulence factors, except
A) lethal factor.
B) lipopolysaccharide.
C) glutamic acid.
D) edema factor.

Accepted Answer

Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax, does not produce lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as a virulence factor. LPS is typically found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, while Bacillus anthracis is a Gram-positive bacterium.