Which of the following is basic function of bacterial slime and capsule?
Correct answer: B. Protection from engulfment
- A. Protection from enviroment
- B. Protection from engulfment
- C. Protection from osmotic lysis
- D. All of the above
Explanation
The capsule is tightly bound to the bacterial cell. It is a part of the cell envelope. It protects cells from engulfment by eukaryotic cells such as macrophages and it also protects the cells from pathogenicity.
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