Question

How does the capsule giving the bacterial cell a sticky character protect it from the host's immune system?

Answer 1

Answer:

Capsules can protect a bacterial cell from ingestion and destruction by white blood cells (phagocytosis). While the exact mechanism for escaping phagocytosis is unclear, it may occur because capsules make bacterial surface components more slippery, helping the bacterium to escape engulfment by phagocytic cells.

Answer 2

Answer:

The long, tube-like organ that is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The remaining material, solid waste called stool, moves through the colon, is stored in the rectum, and leaves the body through the anal canal