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Do all bacteria have capsules

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No not all bacteria have capsules. However they do have cell membranes to protect them. Also not all bacteria have flagella or pili.

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yes it is positive for mitility

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It does not have capsules

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Griffith's experiment showed that live bacteria without capsules acquired the ability to make capsules from dead bacteria with capsules in a process griffith called?

Vigaiyna :p


What the relationship between capsules and the pathogenicity of bacteria?

The presence of capsules increase the pathogenicity of the bacteria. The value of a capsule to a bacterium helps the bacteria adhere to the surfaces and resist flushing.


Some oral bacteria produce an extracellular capsule of what benefit is a capsule to these cells?

There are some oral bacteria that produce extracellular capsules. The benefits of these extracellular capsules to these cells is added protection to the cell.


What special defenses do spores and capsules have?

Bacteria can form capsules and spores. A capsule is a protective layer around some bacteria. They can be virulent as they can resist the body's defence mechanism. Bacteria can change into bacterial spores when the environmental conditions are unfavourable. In this condition bacteria are inactive. When the environmental conditions become more suitable the bacteria can become active and cause disease. Bacterial spores are extremely resistant and can survive most forms of disinfection and inadequate sterilisation


The capsule can be useful in medicine because?

If the capsule of the bacteria is very hard, none of the medicine given will have any affect on the bacteria. Capsules essentially "hide" the bacteria. They protect it from phagocytosis so that the WBC's can't attack it.

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Griffith's experiment showed that live bacteria without capsules acquired the ability to make capsules from dead bacteria with capsules in a process griffith called?

Vigaiyna :p


What the relationship between capsules and the pathogenicity of bacteria?

The presence of capsules increase the pathogenicity of the bacteria. The value of a capsule to a bacterium helps the bacteria adhere to the surfaces and resist flushing.


What type of bacteria usually has a capsule?

Gram-negative bacteria generally have capsules. However, some gram- positive bacteria may also have capsules.Examples for gram-negative bacteria with capsules: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella.Examples for gram-positive bacteria with capsules : Bacillus megaterium, Streptococcus pyogenes, Sterptococcus pneumoniae.


What does not contribute to the ability of pathogenic bacteria to cause disease?

capsules


Some oral bacteria produce an extracellular capsule of what benefit is a capsule to these cells?

There are some oral bacteria that produce extracellular capsules. The benefits of these extracellular capsules to these cells is added protection to the cell.


Of what value is a capsule to a bacterium?

A capsule to a bacterium helps bacteria adhere to surfaces and resist flushing. Several bacteria that have capsules are klebsiella, pneumoniae, bacillus subtillus, and streptococcus pneumoniae.


What is the purpose of doing an indirect or negative stain?

to jdentify the capsules of bacteria and fungi


When were the capsules of bacteria discovered?

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Three functional roles of bacterial capsules?

The capsule allows bacteria to spread diseases easily by preventing phagocytosis. It also prevents the dessication. It prevents bacterial viruses to get in the cell and also prevents hydrophobic toxins from toxicating the cell.


Does Salmonella have capsules?

strep. pneumoniae Klebsiella H influenzae Neisseria mennigitidis strep. pyogenes bacillus anthracis Psuedomonas S agalactiae Staph. epidermidis E coli Klebsiella Salmonella V parahemolyticus Bacteroids B pertussis L pneumophilia Y pestis F tularensis


what what are Structure of bacteria?

Structures of bacteria: Flagella PiliSex pilus Common pili or fimbriae Capsules Cell wallGram-positive bacteria Gram-negative bacteria Plasma membrane Ribosomes Inclusions Chromosome Plasmid


What special defenses do spores and capsules have?

Bacteria can form capsules and spores. A capsule is a protective layer around some bacteria. They can be virulent as they can resist the body's defence mechanism. Bacteria can change into bacterial spores when the environmental conditions are unfavourable. In this condition bacteria are inactive. When the environmental conditions become more suitable the bacteria can become active and cause disease. Bacterial spores are extremely resistant and can survive most forms of disinfection and inadequate sterilisation