Which of the Following are Involved in Coating Staphylococcus with Host

Question

Which of the following are involved in coating Staphylococcus with host proteins?
A) clumping factor, leukocidin, AND coagulase
B) coagulase AND protein A
C) leukocidin AND protein A
D) leukocidin AND coagulase
E) clumping factor, coagulase, AND protein A

Accepted Answer

Clumping factor, coagulase, and protein A are involved in the process where Staphylococcus bacteria are coated with host proteins. Clumping factor and coagulase facilitate the bacteria's ability to bind to fibrinogen and fibrin, aiding in the formation of clots that can protect the bacteria from immune responses. Protein A binds to the Fc region of antibodies, disrupting opsonization and phagocytosis.