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What is the main component of the bacterial cell wall?
What is the main component of the bacterial cell wall?
- Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
- Cellulose
- Cholesterol
- Peptidoglycan (PG) (correct)
Why has the bacterial cell wall been of intense research interest?
Why has the bacterial cell wall been of intense research interest?
- Because it is essential for maintaining cell shape and structural integrity (correct)
- Due to its function in ATP production
- For its involvement in protein synthesis
- Due to its role in photosynthesis
What are the immunostimulatory and cytotoxic properties associated with bacterial cell wall fragments?
What are the immunostimulatory and cytotoxic properties associated with bacterial cell wall fragments?
- They play important roles in pathogenesis and disease (correct)
- They are involved in energy production
- They have no immunostimulatory or cytotoxic properties
- They are responsible for genetic material transfer
Where is peptidoglycan (PG) synthesized in the bacterial cell?
Where is peptidoglycan (PG) synthesized in the bacterial cell?
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Why is the bacterial cell wall considered an ideal target for some powerful antibiotics?
Why is the bacterial cell wall considered an ideal target for some powerful antibiotics?
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