27. Why is a capsule advantageous to a bacterium?
a) It protects the bacterium from desiccation
b) It provides means of locomotion
c) It allows bacterium to “hide” from host's immune system
d) It allows bacterium to attach to surface
Answers
Answered by
0
Answer:
all of these is ur answer
Answered by
0
Explanation:
A durable and dense mucilage covering is the capsule. It gives bacteria protection against the immune system of the host. As it increases the capacity of bacteria to cause disease ( e.g. prevents phagocytosis), the capsule is called a virulence factor.
Similar questions
Science,
2 days ago
Biology,
2 days ago
English,
2 days ago
Computer Science,
5 days ago
Math,
5 days ago