Question:
The capsule is an important virulence determinant because:
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It protects bacteria from immune mechanisms such as phagocytes, complement or lysozyme
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Alternative answers:
It protects encapsulated cells against desiccation
It protects encapsulated cells against the phages
It protects encapsulated cells against chemical substances
The capsule is H antigen of bacteria
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Exciteful Elk