Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321733606

ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 4 - Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells - Study Questions - Review - Page 109: 7a

Answer

Diagram A

Work Step by Step

In gram positive bacteria, the Peptidoglycan is very thick, which is not the case with gram negative bacteria. In the diagram, Peptidoglycan is represented by the color brown. Since the brown layer is much thicker in Diagram A, we identify it as the gram positive bacteria.

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