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MIC 121 MCB 102 BACTERIA Objective Question

Question

What unique polyalcohol is found in the Gram-positive bacterial cell wall and is thought to stabilize it?
Options
A Lipopolysaccharide
B Porin
C Teichoic acids
Correct Answer
D Flagellin
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 32 mentions that Gram-positive cell walls contain 'a unique polyalcohol called teichoic acids' which are 'thought to stabilise the Gram-positive bacterial cell wall'.

Hint

This component is characteristic of Gram-positive bacteria, not found in Gram-negative cell walls.

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