The presence of capsules increase the pathogenicity of the bacteria. The value of a capsule to a bacterium helps the bacteria adhere to the surfaces and resist flushing.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Bootstrapping or booting refers to a group of metaphors which refer to a self-sustaining process that proceeds without external help. The phrase appears to have originated in the early 19th century United States, to mean an absurdly impossible action, an adynaton. Dr. Douglas Engelbart used the term centrally in his work from 1970 to 2010, referring to the process used by lumberjacks to hoist themselves up trees using a strap wrapped around the tree.
A form of electronic eavesdropping accomplished by seizing or overhearing communications by means of a concealed recording or listening device connected to the transmission line. Wiretapping is a particular form of Electronic Surveillance that monitors telephonic and telegraphic communication.