If a strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is genetically altered such that it no longer has pili, predict how this might affect its virulence.
A. It will be less able to establish infection because it won't be able to adhere to host tissue.
B. It will be better able to establish infection and will be more resistant to antibiotics.
C. It will be less able to establish infection because it won't be able to survive inside phagocytes.
D. It will be less able to establish infection because it will be more susceptible to host factors such as complement.
Answer: A
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