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Chapter 9, Problem 11CT

Would you expect Gram-negative bacteria or Gram-positive bacteria to be more susceptible to antimicrobial chemicals that act against cell walls? Explain your answer, which you should base solely on the nature of the cells’ walls (see Figure 3.15).

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Would you expect Gram-negative bacteria or Gram-positive bacteria to be more susceptible to antimicrobial chemicals that act against cell walls? Explain your answer, which you should base solely on the nature of the cells’ walls (see Figure 3.15) .

Solution Summary: The author explains that Gram-positive bacteria are more susceptible to the antimicrobial chemicals that act against the cell wall.

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