How does the membrane attack complex (MAC) kill Gram-negative bacteria?

How does the membrane attack complex (MAC) kill Gram-negative bacteria?



a. through opsonization
b. it dissolves the lipid membrane
c. it creates a pore on membrane through which cellular content leaks out, killing the cell
d. it creates a pore on membrane through which lysozyme in body fluid enters, to cleave peptidoglycan
e. it creates a pore on membrane through which sodium and water enter the cell to cause osmotic lysis


Answer: d. it creates a pore on membrane through which lysozyme in body fluid enters, to cleave peptidoglycan


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