As a result, this capsule is a primary target for vaccine development ... leading to stunted growth or even cell death. This explains why most bacteria have evolved to keep their transporters highly ...

coli populations and mapped the emergence of genes encoding the K1 capsule. The results surprised McCarthy’s team. Approximately 25 percent of the sampled bacteria encoded genes for the K1 capsule, ...

and he observed that these bacteria had the smooth capsules characteristic of the S strain. Based on these observations, Griffith hypothesized that a chemical component from the virulent S cells ...

As a result, this capsule is a primary target for ... leading to stunted growth or even cell death. This explains why most bacteria have evolved to keep their transporters highly selective ...

While studying white blood cells, Miescher isolated ... scientists knew that some types of these bacteria (called "S type") had an outer layer called a capsule, but other types (called "R type ...

Probiotics contain different types of micro-organisms such as yeast (saccharomyces boulardii) and bacteria (such as ... and as dietary supplements (capsules, tablets, powders).