1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
velikii [3]
3 years ago
13

How is streptococcus pneumoniae able to avoid destruction by a phagocyte?

Health
1 answer:
Artemon [7]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Streptococcus pneumonia is a virulent pathogen which cause pneumonia in humans. The polysaccharide capsule plays an important role in the virulence of this bacteria.

This outer capsule do not allow immune cells like phagocytic cell to engulf and kill this bacteria because it cause slippery surface for phagocytes.

Capsule also allow this bacteria to escape from mucus because its capsule repels the mucus as it contain negative charge and capsule is responsible for invasive infection because it helps in colonization of bacteria in host. So by making capsule it avoid destruction by a phagocyte.

You might be interested in
What screening is used to test for lung disease
aniked [119]
<span>Low-dose computer tomography (LDCT)</span>
3 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Write five ways of taking care of eyes<br>Alex​
attashe74 [19]

Answer:

avoid smoking

take good food

wash your eyes

know your family history

wear sunglasses

3 0
3 years ago
mrsa has emerged as a serious infectious disease, with the first case of methicillin-resistant s. aureus being detected in 1961.
patriot [66]

Answer:

sorry can not answer. these question

7 0
2 years ago
Which type of muscles can you control voluntarily?select one of the options below as your answer:
TiliK225 [7]
Smooth and cardiac are involuntary. 
Skeletal is voluntary.
5 0
3 years ago
Carbohydrates are stored in the body as............________ and _____________
vodomira [7]
Calories and energy
6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Why is it a good idea to keep the number to the poison control center in a handy place at home?
    13·2 answers
  • A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to b
    8·1 answer
  • What happens when you stop moving joints
    8·2 answers
  • All the following apply to children’s play except
    11·1 answer
  • What does the dormat mean
    9·1 answer
  • What makes an exercise aerobic?
    7·1 answer
  • Which white blood cell identities pathogens based on the antigens found in the pathogens surface?
    11·2 answers
  • A bag of chips contains 10 servings per bag with each serving containing 3 grams of fat, 9grams of carbs, 2 grams of sodium and
    8·1 answer
  • Define medicine with two example​
    8·2 answers
  • How can an unexpected fall in exchange rates injure the financial health of a nation’s banks?
    6·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!