You explain to Petrus and his grandmother that the cause of her infection is likely E. coli, and that the organism produces ________ that allow it to attach to the epithelial cells of the urinary tract.
A) flagella
B) a slime layer
C) a glycocalyx
D) pili
E) cilia

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Pili are hair-like projections on the surface of bacteria that allow them to attach to specific receptors on host cells. E. coli uses pili to attach to epithelial cells in the urinary tract, which can lead to infections such as the one Petrus's grandmother is experiencing.

You Explain to Petrus and His Grandmother That the Cause