| Range |
Gram positive >50%: Gram negative 10-20% Table - link %
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| 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 |
111941 |