A cell wall can increase a bacterium's virulence because cell wall lipid A
A) All bacteria have a cell wall and all are not pathogenic; therefore, cell walls do not contribute to virulence.
B) Helps the bacterium attach.
C) Resists phagocytosis.
D) Destroys host tissues.
E) is toxic
Ans: E) is toxic
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