The Virulence Factors of Bacteria Include

Question

The virulence factors of bacteria include
A)size, adhesion, resistance, and mutation.
B)colonization, invasion, toxins, and adhesion.
C)toxins, evasion of body defenses, motility, and size.
D)colonization, chemotaxis, fermentation, and toxins.

Accepted Answer

The virulence factors of bacteria include colonization (ability to establish themselves in a host), invasion (ability to enter host cells and tissues), toxins (able to damage host cells and tissues), and adhesion (ability to attach to host cells and tissues). Size, resistance, mutation, motility, and chemotaxis are not considered virulence factors.