Difference between revisions of "Slime Capsule"
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[[File:SlimeCapsule.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] showing an [[E.coli]] '''slime capsule'''.]] | [[File:SlimeCapsule.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] showing an [[E.coli]] '''slime capsule'''.]] | ||
| − | The '''slime capsule''' is a layer surrounding the [[Bacterial Cell Wall|cell wall]] of [[bacteria]] which makes it harder for the [[bacteria]] | + | The '''slime capsule''' is a layer surrounding the [[Bacterial Cell Wall|cell wall]] of [[bacteria]] which makes it harder for the [[bacteria]] to be engulfed by a [[phagocyte]]. |
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Latest revision as of 09:29, 6 February 2020
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Key Stage 4
Meaning
The slime capsule is a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria which makes it harder for the bacteria to be engulfed by a phagocyte.
Function
- The slime capsule can protect the bacteria from some toxic chemicals.
- The slime capsule is a defense against a phagocyte engulfing the bacteria.
About the Slime Capsule
- The slime capsule is bound to the cell wall of a bacterium.
- The slime capsule can protect the bacteria against some antibiotics.