What feature of mycobacteria is responsible for the unusually slow growth of these bacteria? They have limited numbers of ribosomes so protein production is slow. They cannot fully metabolize carbohydrates and must rely on fermentation. They lack a cell wall and are extremely fragile. The mycolic acid in their cell walls requires signification metabolic investment. Their low tolerance for oxygen retards their growth.

What feature of mycobacteria is responsible for the unusually slow growth of these bacteria? They have limited numbers of ribosomes so protein production is slow. They cannot fully metabolize carbohydrates and must rely on fermentation. They lack a cell wall and are extremely fragile. The mycolic acid in their cell walls requires signification metabolic investment. Their low tolerance for oxygen retards their growth.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter26: Prokaryotes: Bacteria And Archaea

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