Determine if each structure or feature is characteristic of Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, or both. LPS Teichoic acid Peptidoglycan Nucleoid Outer membrane Thick peptidoglycan cell wall

Determine if each structure or feature is characteristic of Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, or both. LPS Teichoic acid Peptidoglycan Nucleoid Outer membrane Thick peptidoglycan cell wall

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter13: Diversity Of Microbes, Fungi, And Protists

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1ACQ: Figure 13.6 Which of the following statements is true? a. Gram-positive bacteria have a single cell...

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9. Determine if each structure or feature is characteristic of Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, or both.

	LPS
	Teichoic acid
	Peptidoglycan
	Nucleoid
	Outer membrane
	Thick peptidoglycan cell wall

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