Microbiology - Bacteria Morphology - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Bacteria Morphology - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
1.
Which of the following bacteria lack a cell wall and are therefore resistant to penicillin?
Cyanobacteria
Mycoplasmas
Bdellovibrios
Spirochetes
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
18 comments Page 2 of 2.

Ahsanulla said:   8 years ago
There is no cell wall in mycoplasma due to which lack of PBP therefore antibiotic cannot bind.

Dhathri said:   10 years ago
It means if the there is no cell wall then no antibiotics act on it.

Simon kadyanji said:   5 years ago
Because penicillin act on peptidoglycan while mycoplasma lack of it.
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Akello Lucy said:   1 year ago
Thanks everyone for discussing the answer clearly to understand.

Dr.ozil said:   1 decade ago
It is a unique bacteria. No cell wall and contains cholesterol.

Jean Pierre said:   1 decade ago
Why not a, since cyanobacteria contain cn-acid group?

Ahmed hasan said:   1 decade ago
Because its lack of cell wall and have steroid.

Munyagwa stephen said:   7 years ago
Why does it lack a cell wall?


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