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What provides a negative charged surface for gram-positive organisms?
What provides a negative charged surface for gram-positive organisms?
- Cell Wall
- Periplasmic Space
- Teichoic Acid (correct)
- Outer Membrane
Where is the periplasmic space exclusively found?
Where is the periplasmic space exclusively found?
- Both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms
- Gram-positive organisms
- Gram-negative organisms (correct)
- Neither gram-positive nor gram-negative organisms
Which structure is composed of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and lipid A?
Which structure is composed of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and lipid A?
- Periplasmic Space
- Cell Wall
- Outer Membrane (correct)
- Teichoic Acid
What is the primary surface antigen of gram-positive organisms?
What is the primary surface antigen of gram-positive organisms?
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Which structure is a rigid protective layer that protects against differences in osmotic pressure?
Which structure is a rigid protective layer that protects against differences in osmotic pressure?
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Which structure is responsible for bacterial attachment?
Which structure is responsible for bacterial attachment?
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Which structure allows for bacterial conjugation?
Which structure allows for bacterial conjugation?
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What structure contains hydrolytic enzymes like beta-lactamases?
What structure contains hydrolytic enzymes like beta-lactamases?
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What is the function of Sex Pili?
What is the function of Sex Pili?
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What is the primary function of Pili?
What is the primary function of Pili?
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