Functions of the glycocalyx include all of the following EXCEPT
A) biofilm formation.
B) protection against dehydration.
C) source of nutrition.
D) binary fission.
E) increased virulence.

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Binary fission is a method of asexual reproduction in bacteria and is not a function of the glycocalyx. The glycocalyx is involved in biofilm formation, protection against dehydration, serving as a source of nutrition, and increasing virulence.

Functions of the Glycocalyx Include All of the Following EXCEPT