bacterial capsule as a virulance factor in
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The capsule is considered a virulence factor because it enhances the ability of bacteria to cause disease (e.g. prevents phagocytosis). The capsule can protect cells from engulfment by eukaryotic cells, such as macrophages. A capsule-specific antibody may be required for phagocytosis to occur
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The capsule is considered a virulence factor because it enhances the ability of bacteria to cause disease (e.g. prevents phagocytosis).
The capsule can protect cells from engulfment by eukaryotic cells, such as macrophages. A capsule-specific antibody may be required for phagocytosis to occur.
The bacterial capsule is usually a hydrated polysaccharide structure that covers the outer layer of the cell wall, and in most bacteria it is composed of monosaccharides linked together via glycosidic bonds.
However, amino acid (peptide) and protein–carbohydrate capsule shave also been described.
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