Which of the following is not characteristic of Gram positive bacteria?
572 Which of the following is not characteristic of Gram positive bacteria?
Biology
Biological Classification
NEET
Moderate
2026
Question
Options
A) Cell wall is smooth
B) Mesosomes are distinctive prominent
C) Basal body of flagellum contains two rings
D) Murein content of cell wall is 70-80%
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d
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In 1884, a Danish Biologist, Christian Gram developed a stain, which revealed that bacteria can be divided into two natural groups, i.e., Gram positive and Gram negative due to differences in their cell wall structure. The outer membrane is present in Gram positive bacteria.