Microbe proliferation
Microbe adaptions for increased virulence:
Microbe attachment strategies:
- Neisseria meningitidis: is an IgA protease producer
- Staphylococcus aureus: is an expressor of protein A which inhibits complement activation
- Streptococcus pneumoniae: has a specialised capsule which inhibits neutrophil action
- Vibrio cholerae: is a flagellated motile microbe, enhancing its virulence
Microbe attachment strategies:
- Influenze: haemagglutinin antigen
- Giardia: specialised sucking disc
- P.falciparum: red cell protein expression
- HIV: CD4 binding