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Virulence factors are molecules produced by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa) that contribute to the pathogenicity of the organism and enable them to achieve the following: 1  colonization of a niche in the host (this includes attachment to cells).2  immunoevasion, evasion of the host's immune response.hese obtained bacterial virulence factors have two different routes used to help them survive and grow: 1  The factors are used to assist and promote colonization of the host. 2  The factors, including toxins, hemolysins, and proteases, bring damage to the host.
The ability of bacteria to cause disease is described in terms of the number of infecting bacteria, the route of entry into the body, the effects of host defense mechanisms, and intrinsic characteristics of the bacteria called virulence factors.