Virulence Factors Fall into Two Main Classes; Defensive (Protecting the Pathogen

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Essay

Virulence factors fall into two main classes; defensive (protecting the pathogen from destruction by the host)and offensive (destructive to host cells or triggering dangerous host responses.)Give three examples of each type and explain how each is defensive or offensive.Can you think of a virulence factor that is both defensive and offensive?

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