What Is the Function of Chains of Teichoic Acids in a Gram-Positive

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the function of chains of teichoic acids in a Gram-positive bacterium? (Select all that apply)

• A) Regulation of cation flow
• B) Attachment to host tissues in some pathogens like Streptococcus
• C) Provide protection from negatively charged phagocytic cells
• D) Regulation of cell growth and division

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