All of the following structures contribute to the ability of pathogenic bacteria to cause disease except the ________.

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Inclusions are storage granules within bacterial cells that contain various nutrients and metabolic waste products. While inclusions can affect bacterial metabolism and survival under various conditions, they do not contribute to the ability of pathogenic bacteria to cause disease. On the other hand, fimbriae, capsule, slime layer, and LPS are all important bacterial structures that can contribute to bacterial attachment and colonization of host tissues, evasion of immune system detection, and/or induction of host inflammatory responses, all of which are key factors in bacterial pathogenesis.

All of the Following Structures Contribute to the Ability of Pathogenic