The ability to survive in the harsh environment of the phagolysosome is a virulence factor produced by
A) uropathogenic Escherichia coli.
B) Vibrio cholera.
C) Bordetella pertussis.
D) Helicobacter pylori.
E) Coxilla burnetti.

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Coxiella burnetii can survive and replicate in the harsh environment of the phagolysosome, which is an acidic and enzyme-rich compartment within phagocytes. This ability is a key virulence factor for this pathogen.

The Ability to Survive in the Harsh Environment of the Phagolysosome