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Possession of a capsule is frequently linked with virulence, and the capsular material often determines the immunological species or sub-species concerned.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The polysaccharide or polypeptide layer that surrounds the cell wall of some bacteria; it provides resistance to phagocytosis. Capsules are antigenic. Their antigens are used to manufacture several common vaccines.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An extracellular coating usually composed of mucopolysaccharides produced by some bacteria. May increase an organism\u2019s virulence by interfering with the nonspecific immune system (phagocytosis) of the host. A thick, gelatinous outer layer round a bacterium, composed of polysaccharides, proteins or polypeptides. 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