Multiple choice

Which of the following encapsulated organisms does not possess polysaccharide capsule as virulence factor?

  1. Streptococcus pneumoniae

  2. Haemophilus influenzae

  3. Bacillus anthracis

  4. Neisseria meningitidis

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The capsule of Bacillus anthracis is composed of a polypeptide, not a polysaccharide.