Which of the following components provides sticky character to the bacterial cell?
Which of the following components provides sticky character to the bacterial cell?
A layer made up of murein
A fluid mosaic layer made up of carbohydrates
A phospholipid layer
A rich glycoprotein layer
Solution
Sticky character of the bacteria is due to glycocalyx or slime layer. This layer is rich in glycoproteins. The capsule acts as a virulence factor as it enhances the ability of bacteria to cause disease by preventing phagocytosis.