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Which two structures play direct roles in permitting bacteria to adhere to each other or to other surfaces?

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Answer: capsule and fimbriae

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Many prokaryotes have sticky outermost layer called the capsule.It is made up of polysaccharides and it helps them clinging to each other or to other surfaces around them.It also helps prevent the cell from drying out.

Fimbriae,also known as attachment pilus,used by bacteria to adhere to one and other,animal cells or to any inanimate objects.

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