Pathogens produce a thick capsule which helps them evade compliment-mediated lysis by inhibiting?
a. The membrane attack complex (MAC)
b. The production of anaphylatoxins
c. The spontaneous cleavage of C3.
d. The formation of C5a.
e. Binding to complement receptors.

Membrane attack complex is formed on the surface of invading pathogen by the host's immune system. It forms transmembrane channels in the membrane of pathogen and disrupts it via complement mediated lysis. In this process, series of reactions take place in cascade which allows the host to destroy the foreign particle.

It has been reported that some pathogens can evade complement mediated lysis by inhibiting the formation of membrane attack complex due to their thick cell wall. Example: S.Aureus . Mainly gram positive bacteria are able to inhibit MAC.

Pathogens produce a thick capsule which helps them evade compliment-mediated lysis by inhibiting? a. The membrane attack complex (MAC) b. The production of anaphylatoxins c. The spontaneous cleavage of C3. d. The formation of C5a. e. Binding to complement receptors.

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Pathogens produce a thick capsule which helps them evade compliment-mediated lysis by inhibiting?
a. The membrane attack complex (MAC)
b. The production of anaphylatoxins
c. The spontaneous cleavage of C3.
d. The formation of C5a.
e. Binding to complement receptors.