Question

the degree of pathogenicity of an organism is known as the virulence. true false question 60 (1 point) antiviral drugs target fungal cell walls to inhibit growth. true false question 61 (1 point) endotoxins are released when gram - negative bacteria die. true false

Explanation:

• First statement: Virulence is indeed defined as the degree of pathogenicity of an organism.
• Second statement: Antiviral drugs target viral components (such as viral enzymes, viral replication processes), not fungal cell walls. Drugs that target fungal cell walls are antifungal drugs (e.g., echinocandins which target β - glucan synthesis in fungal cell walls).
• Third statement: Endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides (LPS) located in the outer membrane of Gram - negative bacteria. They are released when the bacteria die (e.g., due to lysis).

Answer:

• First question: True
• Second question: False
• Third question: True