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
Options
A. survive the acid pH of the stomach
B. secrete LT (heat labile toxin) and ST (heat stable toxin) into the lumen of the intestine
C. survive within macrophages
D. activate T cells to proliferate and secrete cytokines
Correct Answer
survive within macrophages
More questions
1. Which of the following is true to prevent botulism from smoked fish?
Options
A. The fish should be heated at its coolest part to at least 82°C for 30 min during or after smoking
B. Fish should be immediately frozen after packaging and kept frozen
C. Good sanitation should be maintained throughout production and handling
2. The ability of a competitive inhibitor to bind to an active site in an allosterically controlled enzyme is __________ than the ability of a non-competitive inhibitor to bind to an active site in the same allosterically controlled enzyme.