Answer to Question #90660 in Microbiology for Sara

Question

Two scenarios:
1. If you have a bacterial cell in a salty environment then transfer to fresh water What structure prevents the cell from rupture?
2. What bacterial cell do you find peptidoglycan?

Answer 1

1. The cell wall protects the bacteria cell from rupture.

2. The peptidoglycan can be found in any bacterial cell, but, depending on the quantity, bacteria are divided into gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Gram positive bacteria have a thick layer of peptidoglycan. Gram negative bacteria have much thinner layer.