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The following points highlight the six main factors that contribute for microbial pathogenicity. The factors are: 1. Adhesion 2. Invasiveness 3. Toxigenicity 4. Communicability 5. Infectivity Dose 6. Route of Infection. Microbial Pathogenicity: Factor # 1. Adhesion: The initial event of microbial pathogenicity is the adherence of the pathogen to the body surface of the victim. This attachment is not [...]