Which organism forms an antiphagocytic capsule composedn of a polypeptide of D-glutamic acid?

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a. Bacillus anthracis
b. Cryptococcus neoformans
c. Haemophilus influenzae type b
d. Klebsiella pneumoniae
e. Streptococcus pneumoniae type 3.

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a. Bacillus anthracis

Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, forms an antiphagocytic capsule composed of a polypeptide of D-glutamic acid. This capsule helps the bacterium evade the immune system.