Fill in the Blanks Bacterial PathogenesisOnline version A Fill in the Blanks game about bacterial pathogenesis by Gemma Schwartz 1 virulence factors characteristics infection transformation death essential pathogens virulence factors horizontal injury conjugation Bacterial pathogenesis refers to the ability of to cause disease or in a host . Pathogens contain unique which are for their survival . These can be acquired through gene transfer . 2 Adhesins dissemination adhesins four Viruses three factor mobility fibrial pathogens virulence factor toxins six capsules Afibrial Bacteria two Afimbrial colonisation Evasion of the host by involves adhesion . are a which allow surface interactions between the pathogen and host . There are types ; Fimbrial , adhesins and .