Capsules and Slime L ayers ( Glycocalyx or,多糖包被) a Glycocalyx Polysaccharide containing 8° material lying aside the cell Capsules Rigid layers of ly glycocalyx Slime layers Flexible layers of ycocalvXCapsules and Slime Layers (Glycocalyx or 多糖包被) Glycocalyx: Polysaccharidecontaining material lying outside the cell. Capsules: Rigid layers of glycocalyx. Slime Layers: Flexible layers of glycocalyx