Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 3 - Cell Structure and Function - Questions For Review - Multiple Choice - Page 90: 7

Answer

a. The cell walls of bacteria are composed of peptidoglycan.

Work Step by Step

Peptidoglycan is not a fatty acid. It's a complex polysaccharide. Gram-positive bacteria have a relatively thick layer of peptidoglycan. Peptidoglycan is found mainly in the cell walls of bacteria.
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