Slime layer and capsule in bacteria are modifications of
Glycocalyx
Pellicle
Tonoplast
Cell wall
As we have learned
Glycocalyx -
Glycocalyx is a glycoprotein and glycolipid covering present around some bacteria.
- wherein
They differ in composition and thickness in bacteria. It could be a loose sheath called the slime layer im some, while it may be thick and tough in others, called capsule.