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Name:	Virulence Factors
Description:	Those components of an organism that determine its capacity to cause disease but are not required for its viability per se. Two classes have been characterized: TOXINS, BIOLOGICAL and surface adhesion molecules that effect the ability of the microorganism to invade and colonize a host. (From Davis et al., Microbiology, 4th ed. p486)
Synonyms:	Pathogenicity Factors; Factors, Virulence; Factors, Pathogenicity