Which of the Following is Not an Antiphagocytic Factor

Question

Which of the following is not an antiphagocytic factor?
A)Secretion of slime
B)Production of leukocidins
C)Adhering to the host
D)Secretion of a capsule
E)Ability to survive intracellularly

Accepted Answer

Adhering to the host is not considered an antiphagocytic factor. Antiphagocytic factors are mechanisms used by pathogens to evade phagocytosis by the host's immune cells. While adherence to the host is a crucial step for colonization and infection, it does not directly interfere with the process of phagocytosis like the other options listed.