Term for Identification: Treaty of Verdun

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Short Answer

Term for identification: Treaty of Verdun

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Definitions:

Capsids

Capsids are the protein shells that enclose the genetic material of viruses, providing protection and aiding in the transmission of the viral genome between hosts.

Peptidoglycan

A sophisticated polymer located in bacterial cell walls, offering shape and structural integrity.

Penicillin

A group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi, used in the treatment of bacterial infections by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.

Gram-Negative

Bacteria characterized by a cell wall structure that does not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation.