Attachment pili do all of the following except,
A)help bacteria adhere to surfaces
B)allow bacteria to form a pellicle at the air-water interface of a broth culture
C)clump blood cells in a process called hemagglutination
D)prevent the pathogenicity of certain bacteria

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Attachment pili (also known as fimbriae) help bacteria adhere to surfaces, allow them to form pellicles at the air-water interface of a broth culture, and aid in the clumping of blood cells in a process called hemagglutination. However, they do not prevent the pathogenicity of certain bacteria; in fact, attachment pili can contribute to the virulence of certain pathogens by allowing them to attach to and invade host cells.

Attachment Pili Do All of the Following Except