Question
Clostridium perfringens alpha toxin contributes to gas gangrene by...
A.inactivating ribosomes
B.hydrolyzing cell membrane phospholipids
C.binding to T cells as a superantigen
D.activating complement
A.inactivating ribosomes
B.hydrolyzing cell membrane phospholipids
C.binding to T cells as a superantigen
D.activating complement
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Clostridium perfringens alpha toxin contributes to gas gangrene by **B. hydrolyzing cell membrane phospholipids**.
Alpha toxin is a lecithinase that disrupts the integrity of cell membranes, leading to cell lysis and contributing to the tissue damage seen in gas gangrene.
Alpha toxin is a lecithinase that disrupts the integrity of cell membranes, leading to cell lysis and contributing to the tissue damage seen in gas gangrene.