Capsule,Bacterial
《英文msh詞典》Capsule,Bacterial
[入口詞] Capsule,Bacterial
[主題詞] Bacterial Capsules
[英文釋義] An envelope of loose gel surrounding a bacterial cell which is associated with the virulence of pathogenic bacteria. Some capsules have a well-defined border,whereas others form a slime layer that trails off into the medium. Most capsules consist of relatively simple polysaccharides but there are some bacteria whose capsules are made of polypeptides.