How Does a Pathogenicity Island Increase the "Fitness" of a Microorganism

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Essay

How does a pathogenicity island increase the "fitness" of a microorganism (pathogen) to interact with a host and cause disease?

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Definitions:

Fomite

An object or material likely to carry infection, acting as a transmitter.

Tuberculosis

A contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs but can also impact other parts of the body.

Airborne Transmission

The spread of diseases or pathogens through air particles that can be inhaled by individuals near an infected person.

Droplet Transmission

The spread of infectious agents through respiratory droplets expelled when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.