The Most Common Bacterial Characteristic That Allows for Evasion of Phagocytosis

question 14

Multiple Choice

The most common bacterial characteristic that allows for evasion of phagocytosis by the host is called

• A) exotoxin production.
• B) extracellular enzyme production.
• C) pili.
• D) polysaccharide capsule.

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