Figure 37-5. Schematic presentation of a M pneumoniae organism attaching to the surface of the ciliary tracheal epithelium, as seen by electron microscopy of a thin section.

Figure 37-5Schematic presentation of a M pneumoniae organism attaching to the surface of the ciliary tracheal epithelium, as seen by electron microscopy of a thin section

The clustering of the P1 adhesin on the surface of the attachment organelle at the tip of the mycoplasma is depicted. The H2O2 and O2– excreted by the mycoplasma penetrate into the host cell and cause oxidative damage.

From: Chapter 37, Mycoplasmas

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