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Bacterial Structures > Bacterial Capsules

Terme préférentiel

Bacterial Capsules  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • 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.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Bacterial Capsule
  • Capsule, Bacterial
  • Capsules, Bacterial

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-D9B6S2C8-W

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 24/01/1991, dernière modification le 03/07/2012