ickekapsulära
Ickekapsulära describes bacteria or other microorganisms that lack a polysaccharide capsule or possess a nonfunctional capsule. The capsule is a gelatinous layer outside the cell wall, commonly composed of polysaccharides, sometimes polypeptides, and serves as a major virulence factor for many species by reducing phagocytosis and aiding immune evasion.
In clinical microbiology, knowing whether a strain is encapsulated influences interpretation of virulence, epidemiology and vaccine
Common examples include non-encapsulated strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis. For S. pneumoniae
Detection and classification rely on capsule presence: the capsule can be demonstrated by serological methods such
In summary, ickekapsulära denotes organisms without a functional capsule, a status with important implications for virulence,