Which one of the following is not a characteristic of Gram positive bacteria?
Cell wall is smooth
Mesosomes are distinctively prominent
Basal body of flagellum contains 2 rings
Outer membrane is present

Question

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of Gram positive bacteria-Cell wall is smoothMesosomes are distinctively prominentBasal body of flagellum contains 2 ringsOuter membrane is present

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Outer membrane and periplasmic space are absent in Gram positive bacteria but present in Gram negative bacteria. The outer membrane in Gram negative bacteria is made up of lipopolysaccharides.

Option D is correct

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of Gram positive bacteria?Cell wall is smoothMesosomes are distinctively prominentBasal body of flagellum contains 2 ringsOuter membrane is present

Outer membrane and periplasmic space are absent in Gram positive bacteria but present in Gram negative bacteria. The outer membrane in Gram negative bacteria is made up of lipopolysaccharides.Option D is correct

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of Gram positive bacteria?
Cell wall is smooth
Mesosomes are distinctively prominent
Basal body of flagellum contains 2 rings
Outer membrane is present

Outer membrane and periplasmic space are absent in Gram positive bacteria but present in Gram negative bacteria. The outer membrane in Gram negative bacteria is made up of lipopolysaccharides.

Option D is correct