Multiple choice

To cause an infection, pathogenic bacteria are needed to adhere to the surface of the host. Which of the following bacteria attaches to its host by means of cell wall proteins (M-proteins)?

  1. Vibrio cholerae

  2. Streptococcus pyogenes

  3. Neisseria gonorrhoeae

  4. Escherichia coli

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Streptococcus pyogenes attaches specifically to the epithelial cells of the throat by means of cell wall proteins called M-proteins.