Micro 15

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Adhesions/Ligands

on the pathogen bind to receptors on the host cells

almost all pathogens attach to host tissues in a process called

Adhesion

Streptococcus pneumoniae

pneumonia

Haemophilus influenzae

pneumonia and meninigits

Baccillus anthracis

anthrax

Yersinia pestis

plague

M protein

resists phagocytosis

Opa

protein allows attachment to host cells

Waxy lipid

resists digestion