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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
The '''slime capsule''' is a layer surrounding the [[Bacterial Cell Wall|cell wall]] of [[bacteria]] which makes it harder for the [[bacteria]] being engulfed by a [[phagocyte]].
===Function===
: The '''slime capsule''' can protect the [[bacteria]] from some [[toxic]] [[chemical]]s.
: The '''slime capsule''' is a defense against a [[phagocyte]] engulfing the [[bacteria]].
===About the Slime Capsule===
: The '''slime capsule''' is bound to the [[Bacterial Cell Wall|cell wall]] of a [[bacterium]].
: The '''slime capsule''' can protect the [[bacteria]] against some [[antibiotic]]s.
===Meaning===
The '''slime capsule''' is a layer surrounding the [[Bacterial Cell Wall|cell wall]] of [[bacteria]] which makes it harder for the [[bacteria]] being engulfed by a [[phagocyte]].
===Function===
: The '''slime capsule''' can protect the [[bacteria]] from some [[toxic]] [[chemical]]s.
: The '''slime capsule''' is a defense against a [[phagocyte]] engulfing the [[bacteria]].
===About the Slime Capsule===
: The '''slime capsule''' is bound to the [[Bacterial Cell Wall|cell wall]] of a [[bacterium]].
: The '''slime capsule''' can protect the [[bacteria]] against some [[antibiotic]]s.