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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThey act as a virulence factor for the bacteria by "hiding" the bacteria from the immune system. It can also be used to adhere to cell surfaces. The capsule also contains water, which can be used to prevent dessication of the microbe
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∙ 13y agocapsules provide protection from viruses. they can be slippery to defend themselves from being eaten.
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∙ 14y agoresistance to phagocytosis and adherence to surfaces
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∙ 13y agocapsules around bacteria make the bacteria less susceptible to immune response, and strains of bacteria that have capsules are more virulent
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