What is a possible role for quorum sensing in pathogenicity?
a. It detects and responds to the pH as an indicator of the environment.
b. It delays production of toxins that may alert the host to the presence of the bacteria.
c. It monitors and responds to concentrations of ions such as magnesium.
d. It senses and responds to the population of phagocytes at the infection site.
e. It helps the pathogen escape the adaptive immune response
Answer: It delays production of toxins that may alert the host to the presence of the bacteria.
If the answers is incorrect or not given, you can answer the above question in the comment box. If the answers is incorrect or not given, you can answer the above question in the comment box.