A Possible Role for Quorum Sensing in Pathogenicity Is That

question 44

Multiple Choice

A possible role for quorum sensing in pathogenicity is that it

• A) detects and responds to the pH as an indicator of the environment.
• B) delays production of toxins that may alert the host to the presence of the bacteria.
• C) monitors and responds to concentrations of ions such as magnesium.
• D) senses and responds to the population of phagocytes at the infection site.
• E) helps the pathogen escape the adaptive immune response.

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