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In what type of media do Gram-positive bacteria treated with lysozyme lyse?
In what type of media do Gram-positive bacteria treated with lysozyme lyse?
Which enzyme is responsible for hydrolyzing the β1→4 glycan linkage of the peptidoglycan backbone?
Which enzyme is responsible for hydrolyzing the β1→4 glycan linkage of the peptidoglycan backbone?
Which compound disrupts the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, allowing access of lysozyme?
Which compound disrupts the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, allowing access of lysozyme?
What are the hydrolytic enzymes that attack peptidoglycan in bacteria called?
What are the hydrolytic enzymes that attack peptidoglycan in bacteria called?
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What prevents access of lysozyme to the peptidoglycan in Gram-negative bacteria?
What prevents access of lysozyme to the peptidoglycan in Gram-negative bacteria?
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