50. During an experiment, equal aliquots of Escher E. coli cells are disrupted, but there is minimal OA) Cytoplasmic membrane B) Outer membrane OC) Peptidoglycan layer D) Phospholipid bilayer E) Polysaccharide capsule

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50. During an experiment, equal aliquots of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus are separately sonicated at the same level to mechanically disrupt bacterial cells.
E. coli cells are disrupted, but there is minimal disruption of S. aureus cells. Which of the following bacterial structures best explains this difference?
OA) Cytoplasmic membrane
OB) Outer membrane
OC) Peptidoglycan layer
OD) Phospholipid bilayer
OE) Polysaccharide capsule
Transcribed Image Text:50. During an experiment, equal aliquots of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus are separately sonicated at the same level to mechanically disrupt bacterial cells. E. coli cells are disrupted, but there is minimal disruption of S. aureus cells. Which of the following bacterial structures best explains this difference? OA) Cytoplasmic membrane OB) Outer membrane OC) Peptidoglycan layer OD) Phospholipid bilayer OE) Polysaccharide capsule
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