The Cell Wall of Gram-Negative Organisms

question 60

Multiple Choice

The cell wall of Gram-negative organisms

• A) has a thick peptidoglycan layer AND is characterized by an outer membrane containing LPS.
• B) has a thick peptidoglycan layer.
• C) has a thin peptidoglycan layer AND is characterized by an outer membrane containing LPS.
• D) has a thin peptidoglycan layer.
• E) is more permeable to various molecules than the Gram-positive cell wall.

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