A Bacterial Genus That Has Waxy Mycolic Acid in the Cell

question 84

Multiple Choice

A bacterial genus that has waxy mycolic acid in the cell walls is ______.

• A)Bacillus
• B)Mycobacterium
• C)Mycoplasma
• D)Corynebacterium.
• E)Streptococcus

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Definitions:

Endodermis

The innermost layer of cells in the root cortex, serving as a selective barrier that regulates the passage of substances from the soil into the vascular cylinder.

Pericycle

A layer of cells just inside the endodermis in plant roots, which can give rise to lateral roots, contributing to the plant's growth and development.

Illuviation

The deposition of material leached from the upper layers of soil into the lower layers.

Dissolved Materials

Substances that are mixed uniformly at the molecular level in a solvent, forming a solution.