Key aspects of Bacterial pathogenesis/ General steps in bacterial pathogenesis Adherence and Colonization Invasion Immune Evasion Toxin Production Nutrient Acquisition Host Cell Manipulation Inflammation and Tissue Damage Multiple Choice Questions on Bacterial Pathogenesis Figure 1: Phagocyte activity and possible outcomes of phagocyte-bacterial interactions (Source/Reference: Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology) 1) Which of the following microorganism is the major inhabitant of the human skin? a) Escherichia coli b) Staphylococcus epidermidis c) Staphylococcus aureus d) Streptococcus pyogenes 2) Select all the medically important bacteria which are frequently isolated pathogen human infections? a) Enteric ba...