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
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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.
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