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When growing in an animal, Bacillus anthracis produces a capsule that is resistant to phagocytosis. The capsule is made of D-glutamic acid. Why is this capsule resistant to digestion by the host's phagocytes?
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Since L-isomers are more common in nature, most cells, such as phagocytes, will be able to degrade the L-isomers. D-isomers will be resistant to metabolism by most cells.
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What textbook are you using and what chapter?
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12 years ago
Microbiology Intro 10th ed. by Tortora, Funke, Case.

Chapter #2, p. 52, 53

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Quote from: microbeman (12 years ago)
Microbiology Intro 10th ed. by Tortora, Funke, Case.

Chapter #2, p. 52, 53

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Yep, next time provide some references too, like you did here, makes answering easier Wink Face k?
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12 years ago
will do...thanks and sorry!  Wink Face
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will do...thanks and sorry!  Wink Face

Nice, I just answered the oder one too!
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12 years ago
lol. you're very quickly becoming my favourite group member.

is this a course you've taken already?
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Quote from: microbeman (12 years ago)
lol. you're very quickly becoming my favourite group member.

is this a course you've taken already?

something like that haha
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