Pathogenicity mechanisms of prokaryotic cells: an evolutionary view.

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The success of pathogenic microbes depends on their ability to colonize host tissues and to counter host defense mechanisms. Microorganisms can produce overwhelming infection because of their relatively short generation times, and because they have evolved powerful mechanisms for generating phenotypic diversity as an efficient strategy for adapting to rapidly responding immune system defenses and the broad range...

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