Organisms Will Resist Gram Staining When They Contain a Waxy

question 32

Multiple Choice

Organisms will resist Gram staining when they contain a waxy outer coat composed of

• A) peptidoglycan.
• B) mycolic acid.
• C) lipopolysaccharide.
• D) cellulose.

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