See Also: Virginia Mason Medical Center(health)
University of Virginia Children's Medical Center(health)
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bacterial capsules (medicine) and Virginia Mason Medical Center (health)


bacterial capsules (medicine)


bacterial capsules


An envelope of loose gel surrounding a bacterial cell which is associated with the virulence of pathogenic bacteria. Some capsules have a well-defined border, whereas others form a slime layer that trails off into the medium. most capsules consist of relatively simple polysaccharides but there are some bacteria whose capsules are made of polypeptides.


Virginia Mason Medical Center (health)


Virginia Mason Medical Center is a hospital in Seattle, Washington (USA).