Gram-positive bacteria  __________.


a. have a thick cell wall, which retains crystal violet dye
b. contain teichoic acids in their cell walls
c. appear purple after Gram staining
d. all of the above

You have isolated a motile, gram-positive cell with no visible nucleus. You can assume this cell has

a. ribosomes.

b. mitochondria.

c. an endoplasmic reticulum.

d. a Golgi complex.

e. all of the above

Which of the following terms is the most specific?

a. bacillus

b. Bacillus

c. gram-positive

d. endospore-forming rods and cocci

e. anaerobic

Which one of the following does not belong with the others?

a. Enterococcus

b. Lactobacillus

c. Staphylococcus

d. Streptococcus

e. All are grouped together.

NAME IT This anaerobic, gram-positive rod is found on the skin. Infections are often treated with retinoids or benzoyl peroxide.

Name three groups of low G + C Gram-positive bacteria.

The cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria:

___________ are sugar polymers found in the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria.

Teichoic acids are typically found: