MCQ Microbiology Answer 35

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Bacteria may shift rapidly between the fimbriated (fim +) and the nonfimbriated (fim -) states. Fimbriae function as adhesions to specific surfaces and consequently play a major role in pathogenesis. Lack of fimbriae prevents colonization of the mucosal surface by the bacterium.

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