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The fimbriae of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli are examples of which type of bacterial structure?
A
Adhesins
B
Flagella
C
Endospores
D
Capsules
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Understand that fimbriae are hair-like appendages found on the surface of certain bacteria.
Recall that fimbriae primarily function to help bacteria adhere to host cells or surfaces, facilitating colonization.
Recognize that structures involved in bacterial attachment to host tissues are called adhesins.
Differentiate fimbriae from other bacterial structures such as flagella (used for motility), endospores (dormant survival structures), and capsules (protective layers).
Conclude that fimbriae of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli are examples of adhesins because they mediate attachment to host cells.