A hospitalised patient develops pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. Microscopic examination of the patient’s K. pneumoniae isolate reveals a prominent capsule surrounding each bacterial cell.
Which of the following best explains how the capsule contributes to bacterial pathogenesis?

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A hospitalised patient develops pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. Microscopic examination of the patient’s K. pneumoniae isolate reveals a prominent capsule surrounding each bacterial cell.

Which of the following best explains how the capsule contributes to bacterial pathogenesis?

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The capsule facilitates adhesion and protects the bacterium from host immune defences.

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The capsule enables bacterial motility through actin polymerisation.

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The capsule accelerates desiccation, helping the bacterium survive on hospital surfaces.

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The capsule expands the host and tissue tropism of the bacterium.

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