5. The chemical found in Gram-positive cell walls and not in Gram-negative cell walls that reacts with the crystal violet-iodine complex is: a. lipopolysaccharides b. teichoic acid c. protein coat d. peptidoglycan

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The chemical found in gram-positive cell walls and not in gram-negative cell walls reacts with the crystal violet-iodine complex is:

 

5. The chemical found in Gram-positive cell walls and not in Gram-negative cell walls that reacts with the crystal
violet-iodine complex is:
a. lipopolysaccharides
b. teichoic acid
c. protein coat
d. peptidoglycan
Transcribed Image Text:5. The chemical found in Gram-positive cell walls and not in Gram-negative cell walls that reacts with the crystal violet-iodine complex is: a. lipopolysaccharides b. teichoic acid c. protein coat d. peptidoglycan
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