Bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella produce invasins that bind host cells, thus causing the cells to
A) engulf the bacteria.
B) release TNF.
C) release cytokines.
D) produce iron- binding proteins.
E) destroy the bacteria.

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Bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella produce invasins that bind host cells and induce endocytosis, leading to engulfment of the bacteria by the host cell. This allows the bacteria to enter the host cell and evade the immune system. The other options, such as releasing cytokines or iron-binding proteins, may occur as a response to bacterial invasion, but they are not directly caused by the action of invasins.

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