Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 25, Problem 7RQ
Summary Introduction

To review:

The basic step by which pili are assembled on the bacterial cell surface and the difference between type 1 and type 4 pili.

Introduction:

The bacteria that reach the human body should able to attach to a cell to protect itself from getting eliminated by the body’s defense mechanism. In order to attach to the host cell, bacteria use several ways. One of them is attaching by pilus that is a hair-like structure found on the surface of all bacteria. Pili is divided into 3 types, type1, type3, and type4 pili. They are protein tips with cylindrical shape.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
"what is the reason for forming mucoid colonies in some types of bacteria?"
What is one manner in which ERAD may identify misfolded proteins? Why is dislocation of these misfolded proteins to the cytoplasm necessary?
Why does minus end depolymerization lead to a stable number of microtubules but a large fluctuation in their length?
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305389892
Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Biochemical Tests-Part 1; Author: Southern Stacker;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-i9vANfQWQ;License: Standard Youtube License