Strains of Neisseria spp. need which of the following structural features to be pathogenic?
A) fimbriae
B) a capsule
C) lipooligosaccharide (LOS) in its wall
D) both a capsule and LOS
E) a capsule, fimbriae and an LOS

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Neisseria spp. require a capsule, fimbriae, and lipooligosaccharide (LOS) to be pathogenic. The capsule helps in evading the host's immune response, fimbriae facilitate attachment to host cells, and LOS is involved in immune evasion and inflammation.

Strains of Neisseria Spp