Bacterial Structures Flashcards
1
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Gram positive bacteria - envelope
A
Phospholipid bilayer surrounded by a thick layer of peptidoglycan
2
Q
Gram negative bacteria - envelope
A
Phospholipid bilayer surrounded by thin layer of peptidoglycan and another phospholipid bilayer containing LPS (pyrogenic agent (endotoxin) that repels environmental toxins)
3
Q
Mycobacterium - Mycoloic Acid
A
found in TB, a waxy fatty acid resistant to environmental toxins and stressers
4
Q
Mycoplasma - envelope
A
a thin phospholipid membrane only