The glycocalyx is a sticky, viscous, gelatinous polymer that surrounds
some bacteria cells. It may be composed of polypetide, polysaccharide,
or both. depending on how it is aranged it may be called a slime layer
or capsule. Glycocalyx helps virulence by makeing phagocytosis harder.
My question is that how does it make phagocytosis harder, the only
explation I can get is that the leucocyte has a hard time engulfing the
bacterium because the glycocalyx makes it slick or slippery.
Sorry but I can not except this, do to the opening statement the
glycocalyx is a thick sticky polymer, I have also read that the
gylcocalyx helps bacteria adhere to surfaces.
if anyone can help me out of this dubious explanation that my instructor
gave me I would be most greatful.
