Question

What bacterial adaptations help a bacterium avoid being engulfed by white blood cells?

Answer 1

Capsule

Explanation:

Most bacteria produce capsule. It is made up of repeating polysaccharide units and of protein. Capsule is tightly bound to the cell. It has thick gummy nature. It's the structure which saves bacteria to be phagocytosed by macrophage white blood cells.

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