Bacterial Capsules and Slime Layers Quiz

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What is the composition of slime layer?

  • Amino acids and nucleotides
  • Lipids and proteins
  • Nucleic acids and carbohydrates
  • Polysaccharide and polypeptide (correct)

What is the difference between capsule and slime layer?

  • Capsules are composed of polypeptide, slime layers are composed of polysaccharide
  • Capsules are organized, slime layers are disorganized and easy to remove (correct)
  • Capsules are disorganized, slime layers are organized
  • Capsules are easy to remove, slime layers are difficult to remove

What is glycocalyx?

  • A network of polysaccharide from the surface of a cell (correct)
  • A community of cells on a surface
  • A layer of protein or glycoprotein that acts as armor
  • A protective layer resistant to phagocytosis

What is biofilm?

<p>A community of cells on a surface with a glycocalyx layer known as EPS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of S-layers?

<p>Acts as armor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is EPS made of?

<p>Extracellular DNA, proteins, and polysaccharides (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the stages of biofilm formation?

<p>Adherence, colonization, dispersal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacterial cell has an S-layer?

<p>Gram-positive and Gram-negative (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a capsule?

<p>Protective layer resistant to phagocytosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a capsule and a slime layer in terms of structure?

<p>Capsules are composed of polypeptide, slime layers are composed of polysaccharide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS)?

<p>A glycocalyx layer in biofilm made of extracellular DNA, proteins, and polysaccharides (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a slime layer?

<p>To adhere to the external side of a cell (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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