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Capsule Definitions:
A layer of well-organized material, not easily washed off, lying outside the cell wall.
Prescott's Microbiology 9th Edition by Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton
A clearly defined polysaccharide layer surrounding the cell of certain procaryotes.
Essential Microbiology by Stuart Hogg
In bacteria, the loose, gel-like covering or slime made chiefly of simple polysaccharides.
Foundations in Microbiology by Kathleen Park Talaro, Arthur Talaro
Capsule Notes:
The capsule is a part of bacterial structure, which is composed of polysaccharide, and the layer of capsule lies outside the cell envelop. This layer cannot be washed off easily and is a well-organized structure that is responsible for causing multiple diseases.
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