1 A Streptococcus pneumoniae mutant does not produce a capsule. What will be the most likely result of this mutation if the bacteria infect a host?
1 A Streptococcus pneumoniae mutant does not produce a capsule. What will be the most likely result of this mutation if the bacteria infect a host? Choose one:A. Without the capsule, the bacteria no longer produce MAMPs and so will escape detection by the host’s immune system.B. Without the capsule, the bacteria are more likely to cause septicemia (an infection of the blood) because […]