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Microbiology - Microorganisms and Disease - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Microorganisms and Disease - Section 1 (Q.No. 11)
Microorganisms and Disease
11.
Type III secretion systems are used to inject "effector" proteins directly into a host cell. Salmonella uses a type III secretion system to help the pathogen to
survive the acid pH of the stomach
secrete LT (heat labile toxin) and ST (heat stable toxin) into the lumen of the intestine
survive within macrophages
activate T cells to proliferate and secrete cytokines
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ESWAARA RAO said:   1 decade ago
Most of the gram negative bacteria having the needle like structure on surface which directly inject and secrete the effector proteins into host cell. The secreted proteins helps the pathogen survival and to escape from immune response.
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