S.

S. aureus does not have capsular material as a defense mechanism. H. influenzae, K. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, and S. pneumoniae each have capsular material use as a defense mechanism. This capsular material is an antiphagocytic substance which helps deter bacterial death by macrophages and other white blood cells.

Microbiology

Which one of the following does NOT have capsular material as a defense mechanism?