Microbiology - Bacteria Morphology - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Bacteria Morphology - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
7.
Peptidoglycan accounts for __________ of the dry weight of cell wall in many gram positive bacteria
50% or more
About 10%
11%+ 0.22%
About 20%
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Namrata Niru said:   4 years ago
Option B is correct.

Namrata Niru said:   4 years ago
Option B is the correct answer.

Boniface said:   7 years ago
Gram positive cell wall is composed of a thick multilayered peptidoglygan sheath outside of the cytoplasmic membrane.

Isaya shukran said:   8 years ago
The contents of peptidoglycan have less water hence can contribute much in dry weight of bacteria to 50% and above.

Dancan said:   9 years ago
Gram-positive bacteria cell wall contain the larger amount of peptidoglycan which approximately 50% or above.

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