Several pathogenic bacteria (e.g., Bacillus anthracis, the causeof anthrax) produce an outermost mucoid layer called a capsule. Capsules may be composed of polysaccharide or protein.What effect do you think this “coat” would have on a bacterium’s interactions with a host animal’s immune system?

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