What Is a Possible Role for Quorum Sensing in Pathogencity

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is a possible role for quorum sensing in pathogencity?

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

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