Mannose Sugar Occurs on the Surface of Some Bacteria and Fungi

Question

Mannose sugar occurs on the surface of some bacteria and fungi and can trigger the
A) release of cytotoxins by NK cells.
B) release of histamines by basophils.
C) classical pathway of complement activation.
D) lectin pathway of complement activation.
E) release of NETs by neutrophils.

Accepted Answer

Mannose sugar on the surface of some bacteria and fungi can trigger the lectin pathway of complement activation, which can lead to the activation of complement proteins and eventually bacterial lysis.