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bacterial capsule

bacterial capsule

Organised outer coating found around some bacterial cells, often providing protection or helping attachment.

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English
bacterial capsule
Norwegian
bakteriekapsel
Japanese
細菌の莢膜 — さいきんのきょうまく — saikin no kyōmaku
Korean
세균 협막 — segyun hyeommak
Spanish
cápsula bacteriana
French
capsule bactérienne
German
Bakterienkapsel

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