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Microbiology All India exam fbe73c33

True about Bacterial capsule is following except

A
Prevents Phagocytosis
B
Stains by gram stain
C
Protects bacteria from lytic enzymes
D
Lost by repeated subcultures
High-Yield Explanation
Gram staining differentiates bacteria by the chemical and physical propeies of their cell walls by detecting peptidoglycan, which is present in a thick layer in gram-positive bacteria. So gram stain is not a stain of capsule it is a stain of cell wall.

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