The Properties of a Microorganism That Enable It to Cause

Question

The properties of a microorganism that enable it to cause disease are called
A)virulence factors.
B)innate factors.
C)specificities.
D)phagosomes.
E)toxoids.

Accepted Answer

The properties of a microorganism that enable it to cause disease are called virulence factors. These may include toxins, adhesins, invasins, and other factors that allow the microbe to enter, colonize, and damage host tissues.