Gram-negative bacteria are not easily affected by penicillin as theya. have a thick peptidoglycancell wall.b. have an impermeablelipopolysaccharide layer.c. have more resistantendospores.d. produce penicillinases.e. replicate faster

Gram PositiveGram-positive bacteria have a thick outer layer composed primarily of peptidoglycan, constituting about 90% of their cell wall. On the other hand, Gram-negative bacteria possess a chemically complex, thinner, and less compact cell wall, with peptidoglycan accounting for only 5-20% of the structure. Importantly, in Gram-negative bacteria, peptidoglycan is situated between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane, making it less accessible to antibiotics.

During which growth phase will gram-positive bacteria be most susceptible to penicillin?Group of answer choiceslag phaselog phasestationary phaseThe culture is equally susceptible during all phases.death phase

How does Penicillin kill bacteria?A Penicillin makes holes in the cell membrane B Penicillin interferes with the bacterial metabolism C Penicillin inhibits protein synthesis D Penicillin prevents growth of bacterial cell wall

similarities and differences between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Penicillin is a drug that canAn antibiotic that can kill bacteriaInterfere in the biological pathway of bacteriaBoth Interfere in the biological pathway of bacteria and an antibiotic that can kill bacteriaNone of the options