Which organism's virulence is due to protease and gelatinase production, which causes the destruction of host cells and tissues?

a. Bergeyella zoohelcum
b. E. meningoseptica
c. Chryseobacterium indologenes
d. Agrobacterium spp.


B
E. meningoseptica, the species most often associated with human infections, can be encapsulated or produce proteases and gelatinases that destroy host cells and tissues.

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