Practice - Cell Envelope
Practice Questions
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What is the primary component of the bacterial cell wall?
💡 Hint: Think about what gives the wall its strength.
What color do Gram-positive bacteria appear after gram staining?
💡 Hint: They retain the first dye used in the staining process.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of bacteria retains crystal violet stain?
💡 Hint: Think about which type of bacteria is structurally more robust.
True or False: All bacteria have a capsule.
💡 Hint: Recall that some bacteria may only have a slime layer.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a hypothesis about how antibiotics targeting peptidoglycan would affect Gram-positive versus Gram-negative bacteria differently.
💡 Hint: Consider the composition and protection each type provides.
Consider a scenario where a bacterial strain acquires a capsule. Predict the possible effects this change may have on its virulence and explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Think about the protective functions of the capsule in the context of host interactions.
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