How Does Protein a Help Staphylococcus Aureus Evade Phagocytes

question 6

Multiple Choice

How does protein A help Staphylococcus aureus evade phagocytes?

• A) It binds the Fc portion of antibodies, interfering with opsonizaton and phagocytosis.
• B) It binds the Fab portion of antibodies, interfering with opsonizaton and phagocytosis.
• C) It coats the bacterial cell, destroying LPS and preventing recognition by phagocytes.
• D) It makes holes in the cytoplasmic membrane of phagocytes, killing them.
• E) It degrades complement protein C5a, preventing phagocyte recruitment and attachment.

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