Originally Posted by rlinden http://www.forvo.com/word/proinsias/ There is audio of the name here, pronunciation seems to vary. I love Irish names, but this one doesn't do it for me. Thanks, this helped a lot. Now that I heard it I must say this one definitely doesn't do it for me either.Originally Posted by rlinden. http://www.forvo.com/word/proinsias/. There is audio of the name here, pronunciation seems to vary. I love Irish names, but this one doesn't do it for me.ow that I heard it I must say this one definitely doesn't do it for me either. Originally Posted by rlinden. http://www.forvo.com/word/proinsias/. There is audio of the name here, pronunciation seems to vary. I love Irish names, but this one doesn't do it for me.
A capsule is closely associated with cells and does not wash off easily, while a slime layer is more diffuse and is easily washed away. Figure 2-50 shows the capsule surrounding Klebsiella planticola. Figure 2.50 Capsule surrounding cells of Klebsiella planticola.
This layer gives the bacteria a moist, sticky appearance. A thick glycocalyx bound to the cell surface is called a capsule. If the glycocalyx layer is loose and more spread-out, it is called a slime layer. In either case, the main job of the glycocalyx is protection.