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  •  Capsule is _______ and ______ than slime layer.   Choose the correct option and fill up the blanks.  Option: 1 Loose

 Capsule is _______ and ______ than slime layer.

  Choose the correct option and fill up the blanks.
 

Option: 1

Loose, smooth
 


Option: 2

Thick, tough
 


Option: 3

Shiny, robust
 


Option: 4

smooth, tough 


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Glycocalyx-  

  • Outermost mucilage layer of cell envelope that consists of non-cellulosic polysaccharide with or without proteins. 
  • If glycocalyx is loose and smooth, it is called the slime layer however if it is thick and tough, it is called a capsule.
  • Glycocalyx helps in the prevention of desiccation, protection from phagocytes, toxic chemicals, drugs and viruses. It is also involved in attachment, immunogenicity and virulence.  

Capsule is Thick and tough than slime layer.
 

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