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Which statements about type three secretion systems are correct? (select all tha

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Question

Which statements about type three secretion systems are correct? (select all that apply) Type three secretion systems deliver toxins from the host cells to the bacteria Type three secretion systems are responsible for actin pedestals made by E. co Shigella species use a type three secretion system to kill macrophages. Salmonella species use a type three secretion system to adhere to host cells. All type three secretion systems inject the same effectors. Pathogenic E. coli contain type three secretion systems on LEE pathogenicity islands.

Explanation / Answer

Correct/incorrect Statement Incorrect Type three secretion systems deliver toxins from the host cell to the bacteria. Correct Type three secretion systems are responsible for actin pedestal made by E. coli. Correct Shigella species use a type of three secretion system to kill macrophages. Correct Salmonella species use a type of three secretion system to adhere to the host cell. Incorrect All type of three secretion systems inject the same effector. Correct Pathogenic E. Coli contain type three secretion systems on LEE pathogenicity islands.