Chemical Analysis of a Bacterial Cell Structure Detects Calcium Dipicolinic

question 17

Multiple Choice

Chemical analysis of a bacterial cell structure detects calcium dipicolinic acid.What is the identity of this structure?

• A)cell wall
• B)capsule
• C)slime layer
• D)nucleoid
• E)endospore
• 04)21 Discuss the resistance and significance of endospores.

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