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The most infamous species of bacteria that produce capsules are Streptococcus pneumoniae , Neisseria meningitidis , and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The pneumococcus capsular polysaccharide has been recognized as certainly one of its major virulence factors. The biosynthetic enzymes for alginate have been elucidated and far is understood concerning the genetic regulation for the overproduction of alginate. […]