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Summary of the differences between gram-positive and gram-negative cell walls

Range	Table - link
Organism	bacteria
Reference	The Microbial World, Section 2-25 The cell wall surrounds and holds in the microbe, link bottom of web page Figure 2-65
Comments	Bottom paragraph:"The differences between the cell walls of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria greatly influence the success of the microbes in their environments. The thick cell wall of gram-positive cells allows them to do better in dry conditions because it reduces water loss. The outer membrane and its LPS [lipopolysaccharides] helps gram-negative cells excel in the intestines and other host environments. Figure 2-65 summarizes the difference between gram-negative and gram-positive cell walls."
Entered by	Uri M
ID	111938