Question

What is the pathogenicity of bacteria?

Answer 1

Pathogenicity:

1. it is the capacity or ability of bacteria to cause disease.
2. The measure of pathogenicity of microorganisms is virulence.
3. There are some factors that affect pathogenicity like host susceptibility, mode of transmission, route of entry, etc.
4. Bacteria have components that cause pathogenicity such as exotoxin, capsule, virulent surface proteins, etc.